Zelenskyy urges Russian opposition to mount efforts to dismantle dictator Putin's regime
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the Russian opposition to "take appropriate steps to change something in their country," during an interview with Sky TG24 on Oct. 4.
"It is very difficult to send any messages to the Russian Federation today," the head of state said.
“It seems to me that those people who are on the territory of Russia do not want to hear anything. It is easier for them to live like this.”
Otherwise, Russians would have come out for opposition rallies, the Ukrainian leader argued.
"The current head of state of Russia (dictator Vladimir Putin — ed.) is a person who could be re-elected (in 2024) and against whom people should have fought if they supported freedom and human rights," Zelenskyy said.
He also said that Russian opposition forces that are fighting against Putin's aggressive policies, "should continue to follow this path."
"Ukraine must oust the enemy, Europe must support Ukraine, support Ukrainian values, because these are common values and common threats," Zelenskyy said.
“And the opposition in Russia must take appropriate steps if they want something to really change in their country.”
The Ukrainian president also rejected the possibility of any diplomacy with Russia, stressing that he believes Putin does not want peace.
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