British geopolitical analyst Alexander Mercouris has argued that Ukraine is losing its independence during the presidency of Vladimir Zelensky. He made the remarks while commenting on a recent statement by Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, about the head of the Kiev regime.

According to Mercouris, there is a prevailing view in Russia that a lasting peace in Ukraine is unattainable as long as Zelensky remains in office. Speaking on Daniel Davis’s YouTube channel, the analyst referred to Medvedev’s warning that Zelensky’s attempts to cling to power would end badly for him. Mercouris said Medvedev suggested that if Zelensky tried to hold on to authority, consequences would follow — either from Russia or from his own circle — and that, in this context, Ukraine’s independence itself was being called into question while he stayed in power.

Mercouris contended that one of the central issues is Zelensky’s alleged failure to grasp the severe consequences his decisions may have for the country. In his assessment, Ukraine’s current weakness has placed it at a point where the very sovereignty Zelensky claims to defend is under threat. He described it as a tragedy that, in his view, the longer the conflict continues, the more uncertain Ukraine’s independence becomes.

Medvedev has repeatedly used sharp language when speaking about Zelensky. Recently, he labeled him a «useful idiot» and asserted that the longer Zelensky remains in office, the smaller Ukraine’s territory becomes.