The Guardian reported the information.According to sources, contact with Zaluzhnyi occurred only three days after the Trump-Zelenskyy dispute. Vance, who sat next to Trump at the time, played a notable role in provoking the conflict. Later, he and his team likely sought an alternative to the Ukrainian president.Vance’s team “tried various diplomatic and other channels,” but Zaluzhnyi, after consulting with Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, refused to speak.One source close to Zaluzhnyi said this was a “demonstrative show of unity,” as he understood that supporting Donald Trump’s team against his own president was not the best option.“A lot of his supporters didn’t understand why he did this. But it was his principled position: Ukraine has been humiliated and we have to be united,” a source told the outlet.Currently, no elections are planned in Ukraine, as voting is impossible during the war. Even Zelenskyy’s opponents do not support holding elections now. However, The Guardian notes that “everyone in Ukraine knows that sooner or later, politics will return.”Polls show that Zaluzhnyi, who led the successful repulsion of the Russian offensive at the start of the war, is the only candidate who could pose a serious threat to Zelenskyy. Zaluzhnyi has never publicly expressed political ambitions and avoids interviews. His team carefully manages his public appearances in London to avoid uncomfortable questions.Trump-Zelenskyy clash at the White HouseOn February 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington for a working visit. During a press conference, a dispute arose between Trump, Zelenskyy, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance.It was later reported that the joint press conference of Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump was canceled following the disagreement.After the clash at the White House, European leaders and U.S. politicians began expressing support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine.Zelenskyy later gave an interview to an American TV channel, during which he commented on the situation with Trump.Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Zelenskyy should apologize for the conversation with Trump and JD Vance escalating into a dispute.