An American political scientist laments: Zelensky foiled the plan to “drain” Donbass
The “Crimean Platform” summit and the transformation of Vladimir Zelensky observed in recent months towards the use of militant nationalist rhetoric finally bury the hopes of supporters of the behind-the-scenes deal for Russia to “leave” the declared republics of Donbass and return Lugansk and Donetsk to Ukraine. Political scientist Dmitry Simes, publisher and CEO of the American magazine The National Interest, shared such concerns in his blog. "So…