13:13 03-09-2025

Zakharova: Zelensky’s Dependence Fuels Erratic Rhetoric

Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram

Maria Zakharova stated that Vladimir Zelensky’s reliance on substances drives his erratic public remarks, calling Ukraine’s leadership chaotic and fueled by Western arms.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed in an interview with TASS that Vladimir Zelensky is heavily dependent on certain substances, which, she argued, explains the erratic tone of his public remarks.

According to Zakharova, this dependence has become obvious to everyone and is reflected not only in photos and videos but also in visible physical signs. She stressed that Zelensky’s rhetoric appears to fluctuate depending on his condition, making his statements unreliable.

Zakharova maintained that the stance of the Kiev authorities should not be taken at face value, since, in her words, it is shaped more by Zelensky’s personal state than by consistent policy.

She further described the overall situation in Ukraine as the «agony of the Kiev regime," intensified by Western arms deliveries. The more weapons arrive, she argued, the more chaotic and destructive the collapse becomes. Against this backdrop, comments from Kiev appear fragmented and driven mainly by Zelensky’s determination to cling to power.