In response to the statement, “Poland, which opposes grain exports, is siding with Russia.”
President Paul: “They are trying to drown the people who are trying to save them.”
The U.S. and European donor countries are in danger due to frequent provocative remarks.
The U.S. Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 24th (local time) that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is evaluated as a courageous leader and has demonstrated excellent communication skills, is receiving dissatisfaction from powerful supporters due to his recent excessive remarks.
Last week, President Zelensky visited New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and also visited Washington to meet with U.S. political leaders.
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Zelensky strongly criticized European countries that have been in conflict over grain exports. He said, “They say they support it politically, but in reality, they side with Russia.”
Then Poland, Ukraine’s strongest supporter so far, became angry. He accused President Andrzej Duda of trying to drown people, even those trying to save them.
Two days later, Zelenskyy visited Washington and collected the spilled water, emphasizing his gratitude for the support from the United States and Poland.
Zelenskyy’s repeated expressions of irritation and gratitude are due to the influence of domestic and international politics.
Zelensky’s communication method, which breaks existing conventions, is also causing considerable backlash. By breaking formalities, reacting spontaneously, and showing sincerity, you receive support and respect. On the other hand, it forces established foreign politicians and diplomats to be conscious of the voices of their own citizens.
Zelensky, a former comedian and actor who became president, was virtually unknown on the world stage, but came into the spotlight with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
◆UN officials perplexed by claims of disbanding the Security Council
Over the past 18 months, Zelenskiy has embarrassed UN officials by saying that the Security Council must be disbanded if it cannot stand up to Russia, and has provoked Israeli politicians by comparing Russia’s invasion to the Holocaust by Nazi Germany.
In an interview last May, he expressed his anger at the slow pace of support from the West when the lives of Ukrainians depend on it. He said he barely managed to secure support, sometimes harshly and sometimes pleadingly.
At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Lithuania in July, Zelenskiy said on social media that NATO members were “unprecedented and outrageous” in their opposition to Ukraine’s NATO membership.
As U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. officials became angry at this, it is known that the U.S. government tried to omit any mention of Ukraine’s accession issue from the NATO summit joint statement.
At the time, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace emphasized that Zelenskyy was “important in persuading hesitant politicians in other countries.”
The next day, Zelenskyy declared that the summit was “a success of great significance to Ukraine.” He boasted that the Ukrainian delegation was returning home with “significant security achievements” and that “the security environment has completely changed.”
On the 21st, Zelensky spoke to U.S. lawmakers in Washington and explained why supporting Ukraine is important to the United States.
◆During World War II, French President de Gaulle also often became angry.
It is never easy to lead a country that has been invaded, is at war, and whose citizens are constantly threatened. Former French President Charles de Gaulle also often became angry even though he received tremendous support during World War II.
It is true that Zelensky’s communication style has been a great help to Ukraine since the beginning of the war. “This could be the last time,” he said, speaking in a video conference with European Union leaders. Officials who heard the speech at the time say it was a very moving speech and prompted the EU to immediately provide large-scale support.
Since then, Zelensky and the public affairs team have highlighted Zelensky’s appearance in a khaki military uniform, in contrast to Vladimir Putin. This appearance has also played a big role in solidifying domestic support. In a social media video filmed in central Ukraine on Ukraine’s Independence Day last month, Zelenskiy thanked the soldiers, teachers, nurses, children and technicians who fought back against the Russian invasion.
He said: “Thank you to everyone waiting for their loved ones to return from the front, to everyone who prays for them every day, and to everyone for whom it is important to hear the answer when they call or text ‘How are you?’ and say ‘I’m doing very well!’ “I do it,” he said.
Source: Donga
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