The political tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated further as both nations dispute the legitimacy of each other's leadership. Russia has placed former Ukrainian Presidents Poroshenko and Zelensky on a wanted list, recognizing Viktor Yanukovych as the legitimate leader. Yanukovych is expected to transfer leadership to Putin-backed Viktor Medvedchuk, who could potentially sign a peace agreement with Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has declared it does not recognize Vladimir Putin as the legitimate president following his recent election victory, where he won with over 75% of eligible voters participating. This stance comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's term is set to expire on May 21, with no elections held to extend his mandate.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 UKRAINE DOES NOT RECOGNISE PUTIN AS THE PRESIDENT! LMAO, looks like Russia will not recognise Zelensky after the end of his turn as well. -> This is the last nail in the coffin of the negations idea, they formally cannot negotiate with each other anymore. https://t.co/mxP5ML1o3n
Ukraine said it did not recognize Putin as the legitimate president of Russia and called on the world to do the same. Zelensky has clearly stepped on thin ice as the countdown to his own legitimate tenure in power has begun and no elections have been held in Ukraine https://t.co/kuXTpuO4f1
Vladimir Putin just overwhelmingly won an election where 75%+ of eligible voters turned out to vote. Volodymyr Zelenskyy suspended elections in Ukraine and technically his term as president of Ukraine ends May 21. This is pure projection: “Ukraine’s foreign ministry called on… https://t.co/pnMGw79IHU
UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTRY ON UPCOMING PUTIN INAUGURATION: NO LEGAL GROUNDS TO RECOGNIZE PUTIN AS DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED AND LEGITIMATE PRESIDENT
After Russia has put Poroshenko and Zelensky on the wanted list now the legitimate leader of Ukraine for Russia is Viktor Yanukovych. Yanukovich can transfer the right to lead Ukraine to Putin backed Viktor Medvedchuk who can sign the peace agreement with Russia to end the war… https://t.co/y1lPcB9DCM