BATTLEFORWORLD.COM | June 11, 2025: Ukraine's former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov is predicting that a US-backed effort will eventually remove Vladimir Zelensky where he will resign and leave the country.

Azarov in a Telegram post on Sunday, hinted that the decision to remove Zelensky from power “has already been made in the US” and that Washington DC has given the “go-ahead” for his ouster. He noted that although the Ukrainian leader is getting support from Europe, it is unlikely to change anything, and will “hardly help” him.

The former Prime Minister who served under ousted President Viktor Yanukovich, expects Zelensky to eventually step down, for his mandate officially expired last year. After which he would be replaced by parliamentary speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, to serve as acting president and begin shaping “a new political landscape” in Ukraine.

“I don’t think Zelensky will remain in Ukraine after this,” and “He will request protection, most likely from special forces, but they will not make such sacrifices for him. The options for his future may vary,” Azarov added.

A week ago, Azarov alleged that the United States had “written off” Zelensky and was arranging a multi-stage plan to force him out. Part of this process in the effort was the recent arrest of Leonid Mindich – described as a financial associate of both Zelensky and presidential chief of staff Andrey Yermak. ...

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Former Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azaro

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