Zelensky is a tad more legitimate than mad bad Vlad. At least he seemed to be elected by "most" of the population.

If only Ukraine had demilitarized as Putin demanded the once most powerful land army in Europe could have conquered Ukraine in days as planned instead of decades as in Chechnya and Dagestan.

Zelenskyy is a Jew and Putin believes Ukraine is run by Nazis? Pull the other leg.

Whilst Russias general objectives are to demilitarize and denazify, it's goals for a peaceful settlement of the conflict are more than what the author alludes to.

Putin outlined Russia's terms for a ceasefire and negotiations in June 2024. He said that Russia must be allowed to keep all the land it occupies, and be handed all of the provinces that it claims but does not fully control. He also said that Ukraine must officially end its plans to join NATO. Further, he demanded that the international community recognize Russia's annexations and lift their sanctions against it.

Without acceptance of these terms, there's no ceasefire and nothing to negotiate.

The West wants a ceasefire first and then negotiations, but the West cannot be trusted. The Europeans and Ukraine still wan to find a way to win the war, by trying to force Putin into a ceasefire during which they will send in NATO 'peacekeepers' get an opportunity to rearm when they are stronger and continue to provoke Russia into breaking this ceasefire, and coupled with U.S. security guarantees result in US boots on the ground and a full hot war between US and Russia that potentially may result in both the return of their lost territories, and nuclear war.
Russia wants iron clad agreements and the root causes of the conflict addressed before ending hostilities as they're already in a stronger position militarily, and they do not see Zelensky as legitimate because his term of office has expired.

How NATO Dismantled Ukraine’s Sovereignty & Democracy
http://youtu.be/uA5hswYNUS8

THE IMPORTANCE OF OPPOSING THE NEOCON ATTACK ON RUSSIA AND ITS ALLIES
http://www.youtube.com/live/oDR_A-hckfE

Watch the videos, read the article / document.

Overextending and Unbalancing Russia
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10014.html
Published Apr 24, 2019 - 3 years prior to the Russian Invasion.

"This brief summarizes a report that comprehensively examines nonviolent, cost-imposing options that the United States and its allies could pursue across economic, political, and military areas to stress—overextend and unbalance—Russia’s economy and armed forces and the regime's political standing at home and abroad."

- So they were planning asymmetrical warfare against Russia.

"Expanding U.S. energy production would stress Russia’s economy, potentially constraining its government budget and, by extension, its defense spending."

"Imposing deeper trade and financial sanctions would also likely degrade the Russian economy, especially if such sanctions are comprehensive and multilateral. Thus, their effectiveness will depend on the willingness of other countries to join in such a process."

"Increasing Europe’s ability to import gas from suppliers other than Russia could economically extend Russia and buffer Europe against Russian energy coercion."

"Encouraging the emigration from Russia of skilled labor and well-educated youth has few costs or risks and could help the United States and other receiving countries and hurt Russia, but any effects—both positive for receiving countries and negative for Russia—would be difficult to notice except over a very long period."

"Providing lethal aid to Ukraine would exploit Russia’s greatest point of external vulnerability. But any increase in U.S. military arms and advice to Ukraine would need to be carefully calibrated to increase the costs to Russia of sustaining its existing commitment without provoking a much wider conflict in which Russia, by reason of proximity, would have significant advantages."

"Increasing support to the Syrian rebels could jeopardize other U.S. policy priorities, such as combating radical Islamic terrorism, and could risk further destabilizing the entire region."

"Promoting liberalization in Belarus likely would not succeed and could provoke a strong Russian response, one that would result in a general deterioration of the security environment in Europe and a setback for U.S. policy."

[Cont.]

"Diminishing faith in the Russian electoral system would be difficult because of state control over most media sources. Doing so could increase discontent with the regime, but there are serious risks that the Kremlin could increase repression or lash out and pursue a diversionary conflict abroad that might run counter to Western interests."

"Creating the perception that the regime is not pursuing the public interest could focus on widespread, large-scale corruption and further challenge the legitimacy of the state."

"Encouraging domestic protests and other nonviolent resistance would focus on distracting or destabilizing the Russian regime and reducing the likelihood that it would pursue aggressive actions abroad, but the risks are high and it would be difficult for Western governments to directly increase the incidence or intensity of anti-regime activities in Russia."

"Undermining Russia’s image abroad would focus on diminishing Russian standing and influence, thus undercutting regime claims of restoring Russia to its former glory. Further sanctions, the removal of Russia from non-UN international forums, and boycotting such events as the World Cup could be implemented by Western states and would damage Russian prestige."

"Reposturing bombers within easy striking range of key Russian strategic targets...

Reposturing fighters so that they are closer to their targets than bombers...

Deploying additional tactical nuclear weapons to locations in Europe and Asia...

Repositioning U.S. and allied ballistic missile defense systems to better engage Russian ballistic missiles...

There are also ways to get Russia to extend itself in strategic competition...

A key risk of these options is being drawn into arms races that result in cost-imposing strategies directed against the United States...

The United States might goad Russia into a costly arms race by breaking out of the nuclear arms control regime..."

DO YOU NOT SEE WHAT THEY DID?
THEY TOLD YOU IT WAS 'UNPROVOKED'

They convinced you to foot the bill for a risky confrontation with a nuclear superpower THEY PROVOKED.

If you don't understand this stuff you're a part of their policy plans, and a victim of their propaganda.

Full Policy Paper below

Extending Russia
Competing from Advantageous Ground
Apr 24, 2019
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html