There was a time when Ukrainian diplomats would quietly excuse Valerii Zaluzhny’s lack of willingness to speak in public in London, whispering concerns about him overshadowing President Zelensky.
But now the ambassador to Britain, widely seen as the top political rival to the Ukrainian leader, has indicated a possible desire to run for the presidency.
In a rare interview, Zaluzhny, 52, refused to explicitly discuss his political ambitions, saying he did not want to risk harming national unity during a war with Russia that is approaching its fourth anniversary.
