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Posted on 11/30/2025 3:03:55 PM PST by delta7
Zelensky might be next after Yermak was just taken down unless he complies with Trump’s demands for peace, in which case it’s not unforeseeable that he too could be formally implicated in this scandal as the catalyst for a US-backed regime change carried out in collusion with his domestic allies.
Zelensky’s warmongering grey cardinal Andrey Yermak, who formally serves as his Chief of Staff, submitted his resignation after his apartment was raided as part of the investigation into Ukraine’s $100 million energy graft scandal. Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik believes that he was fired, however, to protect Zelensky as the walls close in on him amidst this investigation. Whatever the truth may be, Miroshnik might be onto something, which will be elaborated on throughout this analysis.
It was earlier assessed that “Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Might Pave The Way For Peace If It Takes Yermak Down” since “his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power.” Zelensky held off on getting rid of him for that reason, which emboldened Yermak to declare on his behalf that Ukraine won’t cede any territory to Russia, thus spoiling one of the main proposals in the US’ draft peace framework.
Shortly thereafter, Yermak’s apartment was raided with the participation of the two US-funded entities leading this graft investigation, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). Had Zelensky accepted the principles contained in the aforesaid framework, particularly the 26th one about how “all parties involved in this conflict will receive amnesty for their actions during the war”, Yermak might have been able to ride off into the sunset.
Instead, Yermak whispered in Zelensky’s ear to play tough with Trump and reject the US’ draft peace framework, after which the US let the anti-corruption bodies that it funds proceed with their investigation. Trump could have stopped it right then and there before it predictably took Yermak down had Zelensky at the very least publicly agreed to the draft’s concession for ceding Donbass. Yermak’s career and his entire legacy in Ukrainians’ eyes were therefore destroyed by his warmongering.
Next up might come Zelensky’s if he doesn’t comply with Trump’s demands. Without his grey cardinal maintaining the already shaky alliance that keeps him in power, he’s now more politically vulnerable than ever, the obvious realization of which could see some of his allies make power moves against him in the coming future. For instance, US-encouraged defections from the ruling party could lead to him losing control of the Rada, which might be leveraged by the US to remove him if he remains obstinate to peace.
In parallel, the US might threaten the corrupt oligarchs that they’ll be caught in the dragnet too unless they get their parliamentary proxies to go along with the rolling regime change against Zelensky, which could also see the US ordering the secret police to allow opposition protests against Zelensky. The armed forces’ role would be limited to disobeying Zelensky if he orders them to break up these protests, and as a reward, their beloved Valery Zaluzhny could replace Zelensky on the throne when all is said and done.
Yermak’s resignation/firing set this scenario sequence into motion, but it could be maximally catalyzed by NABU-SAPO formally making it known that Zelensky is under investigation, which the US might authorize it to do (including through a raid) if he doesn’t soon comply with Trump’s demands. In retrospect, Zelensky’s efforts over the summer to subordinate NABU-SAPO were aimed at averting this, but they failed and Trump is now using these anti-corruption bodies to finally coerce him into peace.
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Why is Ukraine so corrupt?
What factors?
Geography between Russia and Europe?
It’s been that way for years
Poverty. They are one of the poorest nations in Europe. Poverty breeds corruption.
No wonder Parliament passed a law in July and Zelensky signed it, to reduce the independence of the anti-corruption organizations. The Ukraine people took to the streets in the thousands to protest it. Parliament and Zelensky were forced to reinstate the authority of those organizations, but to what extent isn’t clear.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/poorest-countries-in-europe
Poorest Countries in Europe 2025...
Ukraine, ranked at the bottom,
$5759
Overthrow Venezuela.
Overthrow Ukraine.
That would be great.
Update of the Guys and Dolls song The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.
… Why, it’s good old reliable Volodymyr, Volodymyr Zelensky.
If you’re looking for action, he’ll turn it to spot
Even when the heat is on, it’s never too hot
Not for good old reliable Volodymyr, for it’s always just a short walk.
To the oldest established permanent floating graft game in Ukraine.
… There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere
There are well-heeled shooters everywhere
And awful lot of lettuce for the fella who can get us to play.
In a hideout provided by Volodymyr.
Where there are no neighbors to squawk?
It’s the oldest, established, permanent, floating
graft game in Ukraine.
Did you get permission from Maximoose - Fake UMC “Mom” - Timber Rat - Speedy and all of the other paid Ukrainian Posters to run this article?
Did you get permission from Maximoose - Fake UMC “Mom” - Timber Rat - Speedy and all of the other paid Ukrainian Posters to run this article?
They were fooled by western MSM, and infected by that Russian Derangement Syndrome...which the Democrats created years ago, even before during Trumps
Impeachments.
U.S. meddling in Ukraine, trying to manipulate its government - as in from where did the allegations against Zernak come from??? - from inside, or outside Ukraine?? The U.S. wanted Zernak out of the way.
I'm sure it's nothing to do with "US-backed regime change"
Nathan Detroit is offended. 😁
(Good parody on those lyrics.)
Russia downing in corruption.
Russia ups arrests, imprisonment of its generals
At least 10 generals and defense officials have been detained or prosecuted in fraud and corruption cases in recent months, against the backdrop of an upcoming appointment as the head of the security services (FSB).
Russia hasnt stolen $$$ billions of US taxpayers and EU funds- Ukraine has. Best you get used to the fact Vlad will accomplish what he stated on day one.
When you don’t think Russia is corrupted, then everyone knows that you are a Russian BOT. Everyone knows Putin is a dictator and invaded Ukraine and is killing civilians every night with rockets...
That’s apparently the plan. Both do seem like good ideas. Not a Putin lover here either - just familiar with the geopolitical history of that region over the past 300 years, in which it has been been ‘Ukraine’ for a grand total of 34 mostly corrupt years.
I don’t recall posting a comment to you, nor would I want to.
Potential aid to Ukraine is audited by multiple international watchdogs and donor governments. Individual fraud cases are investigated and prosecuted VERY openly.
In Russia, corruption is only punished when it becomes a loyalty issue, not because the system wants transparency.
Ukraine doesn’t even control the billions you’re talking about. Most Western aid is spent directly by donor states on weapons, training, logistics, and humanitarian contracts.
Russian corruption, meanwhile, directly stole billions from its own defense budget which is why troops lack basic gear while generals own villas.
Putin promised a 3-day war and a corruption-free military.
What he got was a 3-year stalemate and generals getting arrested.
“Best you get used to the fact Vlad will accomplish what he stated on day one.”
Never believe anything Putin says. His plan was to take Kiev in three days. Now his two-week war is bankrupting Russia.
400,000 Russians killed.
They are selling their gold reserves to stay afloat.
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