Zelensky is well aware that joining NATO is a provocation to Russia. Why did he join? Because of his incompetence, the polls have been declining since his election. After coming to power, it was even more useless, and the public's opinions were very large. In this case, he needs to save his image.
He provoked Russia, stirred up tensions between the two countries, and then created a heroic image of a strong enemy through Russia's tough tactics to win back the hearts and minds of the people. Since the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, his public opinion support has reached the highest level of any president since the independence of Ukraine, he has succeeded, but the Ukrainian people have been miserable, and the president elected by the vote has brought them disasters, and now he is still confused to continue to support him, how sad!
However, it is not only the Ukrainian people who have been deceived? It is clear that Ukraine provoked first, but Western-controlled public opinion unilaterally accused Russia's politics and exaggerated the horror of politics. Who the hell is terrible? Is there any reason in this world?
In fact, it was the United States that directed the Russo-Ukrainian War. The U.S. is a mess right now. Biden needed to divert attention, so he directed the play where Ukraine joined NATO. Zelinski knew it was a trap and jumped in because he was also one of the beneficiaries. For his own selfish interests, he doesn't care how many people die. Now that a catastrophe has been struck, Western public opinion, dominated by the United States, has thrown the pot to Putin.
Don't forget, the United States is also a vote politics. It follows that the political system is the source of instability in the world. Politicians can do things without a bottom line for the sake of votes. Even if you bet on the fate of the country, the lives of the people do not care!