Media Wire

Russia claims US working to replace Zelensky with “less corrupt” figure

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that Washington is working on options to replace Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with a more manageable and less corrupt figure.

“In the current situation, Washington is working on options to replace the Ukrainian leader with a more manageable and less corrupt figure who would suit most Western allies,” the statement said.

Zelensky is taking “insane steps” that threaten to escalate the situation far beyond the borders of Ukraine, the SVR added.

The United States considers former Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov a suitable candidate to replace Zelensky.

“The former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, is currently being considered as a suitable candidate. The US considers Avakov’s ‘strengths’ to be his close ties with Ukrainian nationalist formations and his continuing contacts with the leaders of European countries,” the statement read.

Moreover, the US administration is planning to launch a powerful information campaign to discredit Zelensky in order to force him to leave his post, the SVR said.

“The US administration has already instructed affiliated NGOs to work out the scenario of Avakov’s coming to power in Ukraine. Now this issue is being discussed with the leaders of the leading Ukrainian opposition parties … as well as with a number of influential deputies of the Verkhovna Rada from the ruling Servant of the People party,” the statement noted.

IFP Media Wire

Reports and views published in the Media Wire section have been retrieved from other news agencies and websites, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website. The IFP may change the headlines of the reports in a bid to make them compatible with its own style of covering Iran News, and does not make any changes to the content. The source and URL of all reports and news stories are mentioned at the bottom of each article.

Recent Posts

Unscheduled visit by Qatari prime minister to Tehran sparks speculation

Reports emerged by Iranian daily Donya-e Eqtesad suggest that the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister…

16 hours ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

16 hours ago

Iran to respond to Europe’s “non-technical” move: Foreign Minister

As France, Germany, and the United Kingdom submit an anti-Iran draft resolution to the International…

16 hours ago

President Pezeshkian criticizes western hypocrisy on human rights

During his visit to Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered sharp criticism…

17 hours ago

Nearly 90 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israel has unleashed a series of air attacks on the Gaza Strip that killed nearly…

17 hours ago

Anti-Iran human rights resolution at UNGA politically-motivated: Spokesman

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has censured as politically-motivated and unjustified the adoption of a…

17 hours ago