You have to do a lot of mental gymnastics to contend that Zelensky is not the democratically legitimated head of state of Ukraine. For Maduro, it's much simpler: He lost the election, yet he remained in power.
Ok, now who can do the toppling? What if China had done this?
Zelensky has suspended elections since Russia invaded. He hasn't had a chance to be voted out, and probably will never get one.
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