#Trump’s claim that #Ukraine or the West, not #Russia, was responsible for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is one that #Putin has repeated many times since Feb. 24, 2022. In his address to the Russian people declaring the invasion, Putin repeatedly blamed Ukraine for instigating what he called Russia’s “special military operation.”

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#Trump questions President Volodymyr #Zelensky’s legitimacy

“When they want a seat at the table, you could say the people have to, wouldn’t the people of Ukraine have to say, like, ‘You know, it’s been a long time since we’ve had an election.’” - Trump on Tues.

The next day, Trump went a step further, calling Zelensky a “dictator without elections.”

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#Ukraine holding elections is one of #Russia’s key demands, as #Putin believes that a new Ukrainian govt would be much more pliable or amenable to Moscow’s wishes. [+ parts of Ukraine are currently under Russian #occupation]

In May 2024, Putin said that #Zelensky’s term had expired & that Ukraine needed to hold an election, a claim that has been repeated numerous times to question Zelensky’s legitimacy as a leader.

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@Nonilex It’s boggling anyone advocates for an enemy country to dictate when the country they’re invading MUST have an election. Almost like they have already invaded succesfully. 😒