Zelensky Says Putin Considers Himself a Tsar, but Is Actually a Slave of War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Vladimir Putin during a speech at the Munich Security Conference, asserting that while Putin sees himself as a tsar, he is, in fact, a 'slave of war'.
During the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a strong critique of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that despite Putin's self-image as a tsar, he is essentially a 'slave of war'. Zelensky emphasized that Putin's current fixation is on war, dismissing anything beyond the pursuit of power as irrelevant to him. He added that Putin consults more with historical figures like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great than with any contemporary leaders, highlighting a stark disconnect from current geopolitical realities.