Darth Omar
Russian asset
President Zelensky was elected on an anti-corruption platform...and, unlike Trump, may actually be a man of character. Add to that the fact that he knows he must retain the good-will of the United States...and getting involved in the politics of the US might prove, over the long run, to be destructive of that end.
Not all politicians in this world think only in short-term terms. President Zelensky almost certainly saw through the transparent extortion attempts...and decided not to get involved...or at very least, to delay involvement in what was obviously an attempt to get him involve in Trumpian politics.
President Zelensky even knew that the investigations were not necessary. He was being extorted just to pretend they were being made...just to make a public announcement that they were being made. There was no question that it was a ruse to help the Trump campaign.
So...the answer to your question is NO.
Interesting theory lol.
I can construct a counter-theory that has Zelensky being oblivious to any extortion attempt by Trump. And my theory would have the advantage of Zelensky’s two public statements that contradict your theory and support mine.
Which one do you think would stand up in court?