Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has criticized the legitimacy of the recent Russian presidential elections, labeling them an 'illegitimate imitation' and accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of seeking to rule indefinitely. Zelenskiy's remarks underscore his view that Putin is 'sick with power' and willing to do anything to maintain his grip on authority, including waging a brutal war against Ukraine. He has called for Putin to be held accountable and face trial in The Hague for his actions, emphasizing that 'Putin fears justice.' The elections, which saw Putin win with a reported historic 87% of the vote, have been denounced by Zelenskiy, who also highlighted the discontinuation of elections in Ukraine under martial law, theoretically allowing him to also remain in power indefinitely.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "There is no legitimacy in this imitation of elections and there cannot be. [Putin] should be on trial in The Hague. That's what we have to ensure." https://t.co/KkxZEdJwFh
⚡️Zelensky: 'Putin fears justice, must end up in The Hague.' "He is afraid of only one thing – justice," President Zelensky said. "(Putin) must end up in The Hague. That is what we must ensure, everyone in the world who values life and integrity."https://t.co/oGFu55AL0x
😵💫 Power made Putin obsessed so he must face trial in Hague – @ZelenskyyUa https://t.co/47GnvaGMVI
😡🇺🇦: Zelensky has denounced the results of the Russian elections, and said Putin will "stop at nothing to rule forever". Zelensky has discontinued elections in Ukraine, theoretically allowing him to rule forever, for as long as the country is under martial law.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Real or not, a Russian election was held and President Putin won a historic 87%. I'd love to see Zelensky hold one. He would lose. Sacking his best generals, he lives in a constant state of fear of a coup. His people can't stand him any longer, a Jew kiIIing Ukrainians. https://t.co/jv9U2YrbeG
Zelensky says Putin is “sick with power and will stop at nothing to rule forever.” “There is no evil he would not do to maintain his personal power.” He calls on the world to hold Putin accountable for his brutal war against and occupation of Ukraine. https://t.co/vZou2YmDUZ
👀 "These days, Russian dictator is simulating another election. This figure should end up on the bench in The Hague", - Zelensky https://t.co/p64dZtGkBA
#Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to rule forever and that #Russia’s presidential election is an illegitimate imitation. https://t.co/EBL3fN54DD https://t.co/GPlLXaTrpg
⚡️These days, Putin is faking elections. He should end up on the bench in The Hague, - Zelenskyi. https://t.co/hkjPvRDqFB
🔴 ZELENSKIY: NO LEGITIMACY IN RUSSIAN ELECTIONS, PUTIN SEEKS TO RULE FOREVER