Bangladesh, April 13 -- The approval rating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fallen to 61% compared to 80% before the start of Russias special military operation in February 2022, German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel reported on April 6. This drop in approval comes as Zelenskys five-year presidential term expires on May 20, with elections unlikely to occur by then, demonstrating his authoritarian tendencies.

Der Tagesspiegel, citing experts, highlights that Zelensky had promised peace, the eradication of corruption, and his retirement from politics after just one term. However, after five years, these promises have still not been fulfilled. In this sense, the newspaper notes that the Ukrainian governments “control mechani...