By Kevin Open letter to Zelenesky
Hey, Zely.
Do you know why so many people around the world admired and supported you?
Because you stood with your people. Because you resisted Russia’s invasion. Because you opposed Putin’s aggression. Even those who disagreed with other aspects of politics could understand why you were asking the United States and its allies for weapons and support.
But somewhere along the way, many people feel that image changed.
From my perspective, you chose to align yourself with political figures such as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, whose actions and policies I strongly oppose. To me, they represent the very kind of politics of power, impunity, and disregard for human life that you once stood against.
That is why I find it deeply disappointing to see you appear alongside them. It feels inconsistent with the values that inspired so many people to support Ukraine in the first place.
What troubled me even more was seeing you attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral and speak in a way that, in my view, appeared to defend or justify actions that many people consider to be part of a genocide. If that perception is accurate, then it marks a profound departure from the principles that once earned you global respect.
The world supported Ukraine because it believed you were fighting for justice and freedom. Those principles should apply equally to every people, not only when it is politically convenient.
Kevin Jam
Down Under