# European politicians too tied to Zelensky to abandon him, Russian senator says

https://mins.news/en/item/120033

- TASS, 2026-10-29 01:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2209835

> Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said many European leaders have personal ties to Vladimir Zelensky and may try to shield him to the end. He added that Zelensky and politicians who backed him “irresponsibly and recklessly” are unlikely to escape responsibility for their actions in the Ukraine conflict.

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