The first line of the cite states: "(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)" I don't see anything attributing the article to Friedman or anyone else.
With that said, I also do not see anything critical Zelensky. After reciting typical Russian bullshit on "deNazifying" Ukraine and quoting Russian Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova for the further bullshit that Ukraine is "taking the whole of Europe hostage and are not against setting fire to it for the sake of their Nazi idols," the article quotes more bullshit from Russian Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: "The leaders of the United Nations and the IAEA, over and over again, do not dare to directly name the source of the threat. They are demonstrating their unwillingness to point the finger at Kyiv".