The statement from Radio Sputnik characterizes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a proverbial rat in a maze, a characterization cited by Bogdan Bezpalko, a member of the Council on Ethnic Relations under the President of Russia. This framing was presented as part of a broader discussion about American policy and its impact on Ukraine, with Bezpalko suggesting that Washington’s choices in recent months reflect a willingness to shift away from ongoing military support if domestic pressures intensify. The speaker implied that the United States views some alliance commitments through a lens of political and financial constraint, a view that entertains questions about the sustainability of arms deliveries and the continuity of funding for Kyiv. (Radio Sputnik)
