politics
April 5, 2026
Top Russian senator ruled out abducting Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky
Top Russian senator Valentina Matviyenko said Moscow would not resort to abducting or assassinating Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky
TL;DR
- Top Russian senator Valentina Matviyenko ruled out abducting or assassinating Ukrainian President Zelensky.
- Matviyenko stated that such actions would be "not our style" and would damage Russia's reputation.
- She drew parallels to US actions in Venezuela and Iran, suggesting negative historical repercussions.
- Despite ruling out abduction, Matviyenko believes Zelensky should face trial and be punished.
- Ukrainian officials claim they have foiled assassination attempts on Zelensky, which the Kremlin denies.
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