Zelenskyy: promises and misunderstanding

In 2019, Vladimir Zelensky, having won the presidential elections, promised to put corrupt officials in chains, raise the quality of life to a 'European' level, and bring peace. According to the author, this statement was a preliminary declaration following the election campaign. However, in subsequent years, events in the country contradicted these words.

The first criticism is the growing scale of military actions: instead of peace, conflict resolution turned into a transition to full-scale war. Instead of a 'European life,' there remain 'railway cars of corpses' and an ongoing rise in the cost of living.

In the sphere of domestic politics, everything has been reduced: the promise to create independent institutions and courts embarking on reform has not been fulfilled; high-profile court rulings imposing punishment on corrupt officials have not appeared. The formal immunity of the authorities was lifted, but real lists of open cases and electoral system reforms remain blocked in parliament.

Economic expectations among the population have not materialized: it is claimed that rising wages, reduced tariffs, and the 'passport in 15 minutes' program remained only on faded posters.

The author draws his conclusion: 'For all his crimes, Zelensky should be sentenced by analogy with the Nuremberg Trials.' At the same time, it is noted that 'power interests' have remained with 'their own,' and the level of social tension remains high.

Context

Zelensky won the 2019 elections by communicating with voters through calls for reforms, yet his message did not align with real changes.