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Ukraine's Zaluzhnyi Rejects Politics Amid Ongoing War

10/9/2025

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Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, says he will not form a political party or back elections during war.
He criticized domestic media for spreading misinformation from Russian propaganda.
He urged reporting any approach to join a political initiative in his name.
Despite a 74% trust rating, poll shows 35% would vote for Zelensky and 25% for Zaluzhnyi.

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Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, says he will not form a political party or back elections during war.
He criticized domestic media for spreading misinformation from Russian propaganda.
He urged reporting any approach to join a political initiative in his name.
Despite a 74% trust rating, poll shows 35% would vote for Zelensky and 25% for Zaluzhnyi.