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'If Putin Dies, There Will Be No War,' Zelenskiy Tells U.S. Comedian


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (file photo)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (file photo)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy believes that the war in Ukraine will end if Russian President Vladimir Putin dies. Zelenskiy made the comment in an interview released on December 12 with U.S. comedian David Letterman, host of a talk show on Netflix. "If Putin dies, there will be no war," Zelenskiy said. If Putin is not there, the Russians "will be engaged in domestic policy, not foreign policy," he added. News reports in October said Letterman had arrived in Kyiv, and there was speculation at the time that he was in Ukraine to interview Zelenskiy. The read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.

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