The US is "taking Zelensky out of the game": Has a serious change begun in Ukraine?
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Nikolai Azarov announced that secret plans by the US to remove President Vladimir Zelensky from power have begun. According to the former minister, Washington has completely lost confidence in Zelensky and has already started working to remove him from the political scene.
Azarov drew attention to a recent high-profile event in Ukraine – the arrest of Leonid Mindich, who is known as a close friend and trusted associate of Zelensky.
Mindich was also closely connected with Andrey Yermak, the head of Zelensky's presidential office, and is seen as the "wallet" managing the financial affairs of the Ukrainian president. Nikolai Azarov emphasized that this arrest operation was carried out by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, which is under the influence of the US, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
"These organizations were created by the Americans and are fully staffed with their people. They are special structures that only obey the US. Therefore, the arrest of Mindich occurred directly on the orders of Washington," Azarov stated in his remarks.
Additionally, the arrival of nearly 100 American auditors in Kyiv to monitor the spending of funds directed to Ukraine by the US is another factor supporting the former prime minister's opinion.
"This is a serious sign. Because now in Kyiv, there are not politicians, but qualified auditors controlling the US budget. Such processes are happening under the direct instructions of the White House. Therefore, it is clearly visible that a serious struggle against Zelensky has begun," Nikolai Azarov added.
In his opinion, this process will continue step by step soon, and Zelensky will either leave his position voluntarily or be forced to "leave".
"Zelensky's departure is now a matter of time. They can convince him that he can be threatened with his properties and money, and even deprived of his freedom," Azarov stated, outlining his speculative scenario.
It should be noted that on June 3, Leonid Mindich, a close associate of the Ukrainian president who co-founded the "Kvartal 95" studio with Zelensky, was arrested while attempting to illegally cross the Romanian border. Several Ukrainian media outlets highlighted that Mindich's connections with Zelensky still remain, and he has been active as one of Yermak's key advisors.
These events may indicate that the political landscape in Ukraine is on the brink of serious change. Is the American administration showing that it has completely abandoned Zelensky with such drastic decisions? This question will find a clear answer in the near future.
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