Zelensky knows he’s losing – US senator
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is well aware that he cannot win the conflict against Russia on his own and is trying to drag NATO into it, Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, has said. This could plunge the world into a new world war, he warned.
Tuberville made the statements on John Catsimatidis’ radio show ‘Cats Roundtable’ on WABC 770 AM on Sunday. According to the senator, the conflict between Moscow and Kiev is on the verge of spilling over to other nations and potentially involving the US military.
There is “no doubt” Zelensky is trying to lure NATO into the conflict, Tuberville said, adding that the Ukrainian leader understands “he can’t win this war on his own” and “knows he is losing.” The senator also called Zelensky a “dictator” who has “created all the problems” and does not want to hold elections.
“He knew if he had an election, he’d get voted out,” the senator said. Instead, Zelensky is looking for ways to escalate the conflict, Tuberville believes.
He also expressed concern about Ukraine’s recent attack on Russian military airfields. Ukrainian drones struck several Russian airbases in various parts of the country in late May. Ukrainian media claimed that the strikes damaged or destroyed around 40 Russian military aircraft. Moscow has said that no planes were destroyed in the attacks.
According to Tuberville, Zelensky “just called his hand” with this attack and disrupted what “was supposed to have been a peace day.” He was referring to a second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations which took place in Istanbul. The attacks took place just a day before the talks.
The world does not need this escalation, Tuberville said, adding that Russia and Ukraine, as well as the US and EU need to “pull together to get this thing over with.” Otherwise, “it will be a disaster like… World War II,” he warned.
US President Donald Trump has also said he “didn’t like” Kiev’s strikes on Russia’s airfields, and that Ukraine gave Moscow a reason to “bomb the hell out of them.”
Russia has condemned Ukraine’s drone strikes and acts of sabotage on Russian territory, claiming they undermine efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
