Questions surrounding Zelensky`s ability to be inadvertently aiding Kremlin's agenda

(MENAFN) Could Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky be inadvertently aiding the Kremlin's agenda? It appears so, as his actions have contributed to a significant rise of far-right, anti-establishment populists in the recent European Parliament elections—achieving what European elites often accuse the Kremlin of attempting.

The impact of Zelensky's influence was particularly evident in France, where President Emmanuel Macron's establishment party suffered a severe defeat to Marine Le Pen's National Rally. The National Rally, led by 28-year-old Jordan Bardella, who hails from the Parisian suburb of Saint Denis, a symbol of establishment policy failures, capitalized on the anti-establishment sentiment.

Despite not needing to, Macron donned a Zelensky-style hoodie to signal his priorities, emphasizing Ukraine over domestic issues. This culminated on the final day before the elections, when Macron invited Zelensky to address the French National Assembly. Zelensky spoke unchallenged about Ukraine's needs, overshadowing debates on Macron’s policies and highlighting how Europe is financially supporting Ukraine, despite it not being an European Union member.

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