00:00A turbulent forecast for Ukraine's leadership as Russian President Vladimir Putin predicts
00:24the removal of President Volodymyr Zelensky by his Western backers once he has pushed
00:31through all necessary unpopular decisions.
00:34What are we even talking about?
00:37The West simply doesn't want to replace him right now.
00:41The time has not come yet.
00:42They will pin all unpopular decisions on him.
00:46And that's it.
00:47Then he will be replaced.
00:49Putin suggests that Zelensky's term, which officially expired on May 20, is being artificially
01:08extended under martial law, a move not supported by the Ukrainian constitution.
01:15He asserts that the presidential power should be transferred to the Speaker of the Verkhovna
01:20Rada.
01:21The constitution does not provide for prolonging a president's term, Putin emphasized.
01:27And it explicitly states that elected lawmakers should retain their powers until a new parliament
01:34can be chosen by the Ukrainian people.
01:37The Russian leader believes Zelensky will not be held responsible for implementing all
01:42different and unpopular measures, including lowering the military age before being replaced.
01:48Earlier in the day, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR, echoed this analysis, suggesting
01:55that the White House will soon shut down Project Zelensky as Ukraine faces inevitable military
02:02defeat.
02:03The SVR also pointed out retired General Valery Zelensky as a potential successor.
02:09Putin's remarks are not new.
02:11Last week, in a keynote speech on Russian foreign policy, he stated that Zelensky remains
02:17useful to his foreign sponsors only as long as he can implement policies that prolong
02:23the conflict with Russia.
02:26This analysis underscores the precarious position Zelensky finds himself in, balancing the demands
02:32of Western allies and the harsh realities of the conflict with Russia.
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