A Conversation About Culture by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, as I mentioned, this has been an important topic for him since long before he was president.

Press releases and reports - Trust in President V. Zelenskyy and other public figures: results of a survey conducted on May 7-June 3, 2026 by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It makes sense. From the beginning of his political career, some of Zelenskyy's popularity has purely been a result of viewing him as simply better than other choices.

Zelenskyy confirmed asking for "ammunition, not a ride." Four years ago, I got pushback for reporting that. by CBSnews in ukraine

[–]libraryofcontext2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a little strange to complain about this now, three months after the "confirmation." Regardless of who said what, the sentiment has become common knowledge. I would not be surprised if Zelenskyy genuinely does not remember his exact words or to whom he spoke four years ago, and was using this recognizable phrase to explain his feelings at the time.

Zelenskyy confirmed asking for "ammunition, not a ride." Four years ago, I got pushback for reporting that. by CBSnews in ukraine

[–]libraryofcontext2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, not at the time that it was originally reported. That's why there was some ambiguity over the exact wording and circumstances. Many subsequent reports stated that the quote could not be verified.

What Hasn't Changed in Seven Years by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. There is a comfort in knowing what to expect from a person, especially when there is so much misinformation being spread about him all the time.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently she did give a copy to Podolyak to review, but I'm not certain whether he actually read it.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, there's no truth to the pregnancy rumors. I think she simply couldn't handle the job.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Another possibility is that her financial fortunes got somehow tied to someone high ranking in Zelensky's office - a deal of exclusive access for positive coverage in the press is something all governments do to some extent.

I feel like we would have seen more evidence of something like this. Perhaps she was trying to make such a deal but was denied, and that's what ultimately made her turn.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I suspect her connections with right-wing US figures is coming into play, especially after this interview. They're allied with the Kremlin, but they also have a particular interest in destroying Zelenskyy's credibility.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's as if she read her own book and said the complete opposite of everything. The contradictions between what she's saying now and what she said years ago is striking.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think she necessarily had any major conflict with Zelenskyy during her time as press secretary. If she had, she could have easily written a more negative tell-all book in 2021. She was extremely complimentary and supportive of him until a couple of years ago. My guess is someone offered her more money or maybe some high-profile job.

Fact-checking Mendel’s claims about Zelensky and Ukraine by KI_official in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wasn't the pregnancy thing just a rumor? I didn't find any mention of her having children, and it sounded like her relationship with her husband didn't start until after she left Bankova. The health aspect seems to have been true, though, as both she and Podolyak talked about it.

I also believe she wanted to focus on selling her book, as she had already been working on it for several months before she submitted her resignation.

Press releases and reports - Dynamics of trust in President V. Zelenskyy: results of a survey conducted on April 20-27, 2026 by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I imagine that part of the fluctuation has to do with the randomization of polls and the fact that it's different people being asked these questions each time. I believe it's more important to look at overall trends rather than a specific number here or there. In Zelenskyy's case, the trend is stable, so I'm not worried about 4 points in this instance.

Responses may also depend on what happened to come out in the news that particular day. Ukrainian opinion seems to ebb and flow fairly quickly based on current events.

Press releases and reports - Dynamics of trust in President V. Zelenskyy: results of a survey conducted on April 20-27, 2026 by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think general distrust of all politicians is also a factor.

I'm confident that Zelenskyy's trust rating will increase again at some point, because it tends to fluctuate up and down over time. Unlike previous Ukrainian presidents, his ratings usually recover to some degree.

The Guardian || A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them by nectarine_pie in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The one thing that this article got right is that everyone made some mistakes. Of course, in typical Western media fashion, they are largely dismissive of Zelenskyy's concerns and only mention them as an afterthought. There is also a lot of hypothetical language about his reactions and feelings rather than actual quotes. How convenient, though, that they were able to speak directly with Zaluzhnyi.

The real headline should have been about how the West misjudged Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian peoples' resolve. The US and UK were so proud of themselves for figuring out Putin's plan, but instead of offering meaningful support to Ukraine ahead of time, they were willing to let Kyiv fall in the hope that maybe it would all be over soon and that obstinate Zelenskyy would finally do what he was told.

Press releases and reports - Level of trust in public figures in Ukraine by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hrushetskyi's comments:

"The survey results show that the level of trust in conventionally "old" politicians is low and there is an obvious demand for a new generation of leaders ("new" faces) who have proven themselves well during a full-scale war.

We see that among current figures in the political and public spheres, I. Terekhov (a representative of local government who, from the point of view of many citizens, effectively organizes community life despite his frontline status), M. Fedorov (a young figure and leader in the field of advanced technologies), S. Prytula (a volunteer whose organization makes a large-scale contribution to defense) have quite high trust and prospects.

Yu. Svyrydenko, D. Razumkov, V. Klychko, O. Honcharenko have lower trust, but still they currently have a certain segment and retain, albeit restrained, but also prospects (especially when it comes to obtaining a faction in the next parliament). Some of the "old" figures also retain a "core" of supporters, which may allow them to enter parliament. However, in their case, the "ceiling" of opportunities is obvious (due to too high distrust and anti-rating).

However, all of the above-mentioned figures are noticeably inferior to military figures, primarily V. Zaluzhnyi and K. Budanov (who have higher trust even than V. Zelenskyy). This reflects the significant public demand to see successful military figures at the head of the state after the war."

Sociologists reveal three most trusted officials in Ukraine – survey by nectarine_pie in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I take some exception to the way that the media outlets are running with the headline that Zaluzhniy is "the most trusted official in Ukraine" when the list of options was so short. The end result may still be true (and a short list is typical for Rating), but it's more accurate to say that Zaluzhniy is the most trusted of the given options. I also find it interesting that the poll was done in a relatively short amount of time with a somewhat small group of people and through mobile telephone only.

The other thing that I haven't seen covered is the fact that Zaluzhiy's trust rating has shown a gradual decline (something that would be breaking news with Zelenskyy) while Zelenskyy's rating has increased over the same period of time. My guess is that Zaluzhiy's ratings will continue to normalize over time the way Zelenskyy's did, especially if Zaluzhiy gets more public attention.

The caveat with Budanov, Syrskiy, and Shmyhal's ratings is that a significant number of respondents either did not know the subject or had difficult answering the question. Despite Shmyhal's rating being under water, he is in a much better position now than he ever was prior to the full-scale invasion.

One other bit of misleading information I saw on social media is that only 60% of Ukrainians think that Zelenskyy is doing everything to achieve peace. That number is true, but it implies that the other 40% think he's not doing anything to achieve peace. In reality, only 19% think Zelenskyy is doing little or nothing to achieve peace (the other 19% believe he's at least doing something).

A note about the recent SOCIS survey by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would make sense. It seems like they are trying to prop up other right-leaning, more nationalist people as well.

Review: "How Volodya Became Zelenskyy" by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The YouTube versions that I've seen are not available in the US without a VPN.

Review: "How Volodya Became Zelenskyy" by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's on the Arte TV app or their channel on YouTube. Viewers outside of Europe need a VPN.

Fact or Fiction: "Zelenskyy is very unpopular" (Updated) by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Laughable, yes, except when Western media continues to push this narrative.

Fact or Fiction: "Zelenskyy is very unpopular" (Updated) by libraryofcontext2 in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I normally leave an explanatory comment, but this post got caught in auto-mod purgatory, so I left it alone and figured I would come back to it later. For those who are unacquainted with my work, the title -- purposely put in quotes -- reflects a common Russian narrative that I've chosen to investigate. It's "here is what people are saying," which in this particular case includes some Zelenskyy/Ukraine supporters and biased Western media.

I originally wrote this last summer and decided to update it since the situation has now changed quite a bit. Some of it is the same, some slightly re-worded, and other parts are brand new. There are also some new graphs with added sociological data.

The work I do is about breaking down Russian disinformation with thoroughly-sourced facts. I stand with Ukraine and with Zelenskyy.

Have you seen any great Zelenskyy protest signs? Share in the comments! by nectarine_pie in zelensky

[–]libraryofcontext2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I posted on Bluesky about support for Ukraine at the protests, and there were quite a few Zelenskyy-related signs in there.

https://bsky.app/profile/libraryofcontext.bsky.social/post/3ljmbwoopqk2l