Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Kanwal Sibal Criticizes Zelenskyy's Christmas Message
Kanwal Sibal, a former top Indian official, criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a message he made during Christmas.
Sibal said Zelenskyy was wrong to imply that he wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin to die.
He also said Zelenskyy has been acting like a hero and manipulating public opinion.
Sibal warned that Zelenskyy's actions could lead to a bigger war.
He advised Zelenskyy to think about his own actions and stop blaming India for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Sibal also mentioned that Zelenskyy's close associate recently resigned, hinting at possible corruption.
Kanwal Sibal criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy for implicitly wishing for Vladimir Putin's death in his Christmas message.
Sibal accused Zelenskyy of playing PR games and manipulating public opinion as the underdog.
He warned that Zelenskyy's actions could trigger an all-out war and advised him to stop blaming India for the ongoing conflict.
Zelenskyy had contrasted the response to reports of Putin's residence being targeted with the silence over the killing of Ukrainian children by Russian forces.
Sibal also mentioned that deep corruption in Zelenskyy's entourage has been exposed as his right-hand man resigned recently.
- Who
- Kanwal Sibal, former Foreign Secretary of India, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
- What
- Kanwal Sibal criticized Zelenskyy for implicitly wishing for Putin's death in his Christmas message
- When
- December 31, 2025
- Where
- Social media post
- Why
- Sibal believes Zelenskyy's message exceeded diplomatic and moral norms
- Person Criticized
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Critic
- Kanwal Sibal
- Context
- Zelenskyy's Christmas message
- Accusation
- Implicitly wishing for Putin's death
- Countries Mentioned
- India, United Arab Emirates
- Additional Criticism
- Playing PR games, unwillingness to negotiate
- Warning
- Potential for all-out war
- Advice to Zelenskyy
- Introspection and stop blaming India