Ukrainians “see” Viktor Yanukovych as Putin’s choice for Zelensky’s position

Escalation in the war in Ukraine reported by foreign media, as in Ukraine The news is circulating that Vladimir Putin, not only prepares invasion of Kyivbut has already found a replacement for Zelensky and is none other than him Viktor Yanukovych.

The ousted Ukrainian president is in Belarus on the basis of the Ukrainian “PravdaCiting an anonymous source in the country, while noting that Yanukovych is preparing to take office, while he may also address a sermonas he does not consider that he has lost his office.

In fact, international media emphasize that the possible return of the former president, will be combined with a massive attack in Kyivas there are reports of troop gatherings in the north of the Ukrainian capital.

The rise to power

Viktor Yanukovych is not a random choice of Putin, but he is a close ally of Moscow.

According to fortune.com, Yanukovych has served Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2002 to 2007, while in 2010 he became President of the country.

In fact, at every opportunity he showed his warm support in Moscow, with the typical example of his rejection Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union the 2013. Then he stood up and chose a new one rescue loan agreement with Russiain order to develop closer relations with each other.

The fall

However, the accusations that he is a “subordinate” of the Russian president, the growing corruption in his country and the huge social inequalities, led to his downfall.

The 2014 shortly before Russia occupied Crimea, he was forced to leave Kyiv and fled to Kharkiv. He refused to resign and called the anti-government demonstrations a “coup”.

At that time, he had found little support abroad, as among the protesters, various protests had begun to emerge. neo-Nazi organizationswho are now accused of participating in the Ukrainian government.

Source: News Beast

You may also like