Zelensky isn’t happy. The Ukrainian president, who once enjoyed worldwide praise, now finds himself dodging questions about his plummeting approval and America’s growing skepticism over Ukraine aid. His latest response? Dismiss polls, blame Russia, and insist he’s irreplaceable.
“We don’t have elections,” he says, as if that makes public opinion irrelevant. But that’s the point—Ukraine isn’t holding elections. Zelensky’s martial law has postponed them indefinitely, yet he pretends this is normal. Even in wartime, a leader should acknowledge public sentiment, not ignore it.
Then there’s the 4% approval claim. Sure, Trump exaggerated, but Zelensky’s knee-jerk reaction—calling it “Russian disinformation”—is just lazy deflection. His approval isn’t tanking because of Kremlin propaganda. It’s tanking because of battlefield failures, corruption scandals, and fatigue from a war that’s dragging on with no clear end.
Take his firing of General Zaluzhnyi, a popular military leader. That move alone cost him support. Instead of owning his mistakes, Zelensky keeps reaching for the old “Russia did it” excuse. It’s wearing thin.
And his final boast? A staggering +57 approval rating. Really? He sounds more like a leader clinging to power than a wartime president rallying his people. Ukraine’s democracy was already fragile, and his words aren’t helping.
Meanwhile, back in Washington, the money pipeline to Ukraine is under new scrutiny. Senator Josh Hawley is demanding an audit of U.S. aid, and Elon Musk agrees—it’s time to track every dollar.
For years, Biden blocked any real oversight while billions flowed into Ukraine. Now the free ride is over. Trump promised accountability, and Elon’s DOGE is ready to follow the money.
Musk isn’t the only one calling it out. Matt Gaetz has been saying the quiet part out loud—Ukraine aid is just the latest version of America’s favorite money-laundering scheme.
“If Afghanistan were still going, Ukraine wouldn’t be needed,” Gaetz says. That’s the game. A slow-burning war means endless cash for contractors, lobbyists, and the politicians taking their cut. The stockpiles run dry, so we “need” to spend more to refill them. And on it goes.
Congress sends money under the banner of “defending democracy,” but the real beneficiaries aren’t Ukrainians. It’s the same insiders who profited off Iraq, Afghanistan, and every other endless war. Now, with audits looming, the grift might finally be exposed.
Sources:
https://x.com/stillgray/status/1892189400223961123
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5152906-josh-hawley-ukraine-aid-audit-inspector-general/