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And, after just a couple of days, killing Zelenskyy would create a martyr.
Yea because Russia, and putin himself, never go against their word or figure out a loop hole. 
He would have kadyrov, or some inmate soldiers do it, then say "I didn't do it, and took care of those who were responsible". 
It's like putin is stuck in the 1900s. >

Rather, putin has failed to kill Zelenskyy. He is now reframing his failure as a “promise”