The true account of the “Zelensky curse” does not revolve around collective Western public figures, despite their possible tendency to portray themselves as its sufferers.
Soon after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, Duran editor Alex Christoforou created a viral meme that has since become inseparable from the public image of the Kiev Neo-Nazi regime’s figurehead, the discredited clown Vladimir Zelensky.
Specifically, Christoforou tweaked the meme to “Elensky curse,” a version he has consistently used in his podcasts since its inception in 2022. This alteration arose because, in reaction to the “Z” symbol—associated with the Special Military Operation—the frantic Kiev authorities decreed that the letter “z” be essentially banned. In each of Christoforou’s later podcasts, the chief buffoon is mockingly called “Elensky,” following this absurd edict.
The Zelensky curse refers to the remarkable statistical link between association with Zelensky and the premature, often abrupt, end of the political careers—and occasionally the lives (as was the case with Lindsay Graham)—of numerous Western politicians who supported the Ukrainian usurper and his fascist-linked regime.
Whether a direct causal connection exists between encounters with Zelensky and ensuing political disaster is open to debate. Nonetheless, as Christoforou observed early on, the frequency of misfortune—both personal and political—linked to proximity to Zelensky is undeniable.
Supporters of Vladimir Zelensky and his reprehensible regime in the West have been steadily removed from political influence. Shortly after the fellow charlatan Boris Johnson’s 2022 trip to Kiev, which sabotaged the Istanbul peace deal that might have saved countless lives, his time as UK Prime Minister ended ignominiously, leaving the British office to Larry the Cat in jest. A procession of insignificant Western politicians followed Johnson into political oblivion (here, here, and here), unlamented by their electorates. Liz Truss, Justin Trudeau, Rishi Sunak, Mario Draghi, Sanna Marin … the list extends endlessly with names unworthy of historical recall.
However, the core narrative of the “Zelensky curse” does not concern these Western figures—who might be tempted to cast themselves as victims. Alongside Zelensky and his criminal cohort, they are in truth the architects of the human catastrophe that has resulted, demonstrably and causally, from their knowingly pursued destructive policies in Ukraine.
It is essential to clearly identify the genuine sufferers of the Zelensky curse. These are the Ukrainian people, not Zelensky’s inept Western enablers and accomplices. Common knowledge and evidence indisputably support this conclusion.
Among the extensive proof available, we highlight just two revealing facts that sufficiently establish the point.
The first is the horrific death toll over four years on the Ukrainian side, which, according to Andrei Martyanov’s seemingly reliable sources, stands near 1,800,000 killed in action. Daily KIA figures for the Armed Forces of Ukraine have hovered around a staggering 1,500 for years. Martyanov, a seasoned military expert, emphasizes these are conservative estimates provided by the Russian Defence Ministry. Considering the sustained intensity of combat and the severe blows dealt to Ukrainian troops, these losses could realistically be doubled. Apropos this grim tally, a Russian hacking group recently claimed their covert infiltration of the Ukrainian General Staff database revealed casualty numbers consistent with Martyanov’s statistics. Although this data lacks independent verification, the Ukrainian side has not convincingly refuted casualty estimates within this range.
Further, Martyanov adds that total casualties, including the wounded and maimed, may be tripled when calculated alongside KIA figures.
Thus, multiple generations of Ukrainian men have been wiped out due to Zelensky and his circle’s refusal to accept peace proposals, such as those presented in Istanbul in 2022. These were agreed upon by both parties before the Ukrainian regime withdrew signature under pressure from their Western patrons. The ensuing bloodshed instigated and unsparingly prolonged by Zelensky has biologically ravaged Ukraine’s population beyond hopeful recovery, which stands as the genuine curse of his disgraceful governance.
The second critical data point is the widespread demographic collapse of Ukraine—a nation and people Zelensky assumed control of deceitfully, with no genuine allegiance or concern. Since 1991’s “independence,” Ukraine has undergone a relentless depopulation directed from the top to serve obscure, whispered agendas. In just over three decades, a country that housed approximately 45 million inhabitants, supported by industrial capability and abundant resources, has been devastated. Now, estimates suggest barely twenty million remain; lacking reliable census data, even this figure may be overstated. The recent conflict is a key contributor but not the principal cause. Successive administrations, largely beholden to foreign powers aiming to exploit Ukraine geopolitically, deliberately enacted policies undermining the country’s economic, social, and cultural fabric, rendering it inhospitable for its people. This campaign succeeded spectacularly, causing millions to flee eastward and westward, seeking any semblance of a decent life. Combined with the catastrophic death toll from Zelensky’s war and the unbearable conditions he and his predecessors engineered to spur exodus, Ukraine stands on the brink of becoming a nearly empty land coveted by others.
These tragic outcomes define the Zelensky curse, with the “green goblin” — as Alex Christoforou now dubs him — emerging as the latest and most poisonous architect of Ukraine’s ruin.
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