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Zelensky falls short of conservative values that Trump brings back — politician

Viktor Medvedchuk expects the US to become a much tougher and more determined actor in world politics during Trump's term

MOSCOW, January 22. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky's behavior falls short of the conservative values that new US President Donald Trump's team is reinstating to world politics, Viktor Medvedchuk, the head of the Other Ukraine movement and former leader of the Opposition Platform - For Life party outlawed in his country, has said.

"Zelensky, with his fashion sense, speech culture, and manners, is obviously an antagonist of conservative values. A comedic performer in the past, he has now transformed into a political one, while Trump, if he is to be believed, wants to shut down his violent spectacle. Clearly, Zelensky does not like everything that is happening," Medvedchuk wrote in his column on the media platform ‘Watch.ru’.

The politician recalled that in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelensky urged Europe to make louder statements in order to draw Trump’s attention. However, Medvedchuk highlights, Trump's team shows no inclination to pay attention to Europe, which preferred to bow to the administration of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.

"Donald Trump is about to destroy the liberal values of the elite of the EU countries," he wrote.

The politician drew attention to Trump's statements about the US abandoning its policy of recognizing multiple genders, as well as a stop to censorship, which has flourished in Europe in recent years.

"All this delivers a heavy blow not only on the Democrats in the US but also on the entire system of 'liberal values' of the collective West, and, consequently, its unity, primarily the unity of the US and the EU," Medvedchuk added.

He expects the US to become a much tougher and more determined actor in world politics during Trump's term.

On January 20, Donald Trump took office as the United States’ 47th president. Earlier, he declared plans for ending the Ukrainian conflict soon. On January 21, the US leader told the media that Zelensky was "ready for a deal."

Some experts and politicians in Ukraine believe that with Trump's return to the White House, Washington's support for Kiev might dwindle. Zelensky's opponents in Ukraine have repeatedly noted obvious problems in communication between his office and Trump's team. Zelensky, in turn, after the first reports of Trump's comeback, expressed hope for a personal meeting. On January 5, in an interview with American journalist Lex Friedman, he admitted that he would like to attend the inauguration, but cannot go without an invitation from Trump.