The Ukrainian leader’s “absurd orders” have resulted in “catastrophic losses” and made him a “toxic” figure, the Russian president has stated Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Vladimir Zelensky has “absolutely no chance” of winning a fair election due to his low approval ratings and the internal political situation in Ukraine. Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired in May 2024, but he has refused to hold new elections, citing martial law. The question of his popularity