ps poor old Rudy isn't even a good lawyer.
"However the only opinion that legally counts is Pres. Zelensky’s. Who has clearly said NO pressure."
Zelensky's opinion isn't the only one that counts. It doesn't even matter so much.
1. The criminal intention was in the mind of the US president and the criminal acts were performed by him. That is where the crime occurred regardless of the success of the scheme and the damage done.
2. Anything the Ukraine president says is tainted by his inevitable concern that Trump will remain president following his impeachment. Trump and Giuliani's coercion will remain in effect until their powers are removed.