Volodymyr Zelensky: "Putin will die soon. I'm younger than him, so bet on me!"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, gave an interview at Eurovision last night. During this interview, he insinuated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would die before him, and that it was therefore better to bet on him.

Zelensky said: "Putin can end this war before he dies. I'm younger than him, so bet on me!"

In 2023, Zelensky already announced Putin's imminent death

It is worth noting that in 2023, Zelensky had already hinted at Putin's death, claiming that he would be killed by his own entourage due to internal tensions within the Russian government. Zelensky had thus stated: "There will certainly come a time when the fragility of Putin's regime will be felt within the state. And then predators will devour a predator. They will find a reason to kill a killer."