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Zelensky Faces Rising Tensions Amid Zaluzhnyi's Presidential Bid

1/16/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, amid political tension.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi was dismissed from the army in 2024 but remains popular and a potential presidential candidate.
Polls indicate a close race between Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Zelensky.
Parliament tensions rise as lawmakers resist the president's influence and the ruling Servant of the People party struggles to secure votes.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, amid political tension.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi was dismissed from the army in 2024 but remains popular and a potential presidential candidate.
Polls indicate a close race between Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Zelensky.
Parliament tensions rise as lawmakers resist the president's influence and the ruling Servant of the People party struggles to secure votes.