Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky could fire his influential chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, as a full-scale “riot”unfolds within parliament over a vast corruption scandal that allegedly links Yermak to a roughly $100 million kick-back scheme in the country’s energy sector, according to several media reports and lawmakers.

Top Zelensky aide facing imminent firing – media
Andrey Yermak is suspected of having knowledge of a major graft scheme in Ukraine, with numerous MPs reportedly demanding his resignation

Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities alleged earlier this month that Timur Mindich – a former business partner of Zelensky – and several other officials pressured contractors working with the state nuclear operator, Energoatom, to hand over 10-15% of their contract value as kickbacks.

Mindich was not the only figure drawn into the spotlight. Opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak alleged that wiretap recordings from Mindich’s circle implied that Yermak – reportedly going under the moniker ‘Ali Baba’ – was aware of activity connected to the scheme.

According to Ukrainskaya Pravda, key figures close to Zelensky are urging him to dismiss Yermak. A source in Zelensky’s Servant of the People party told the paper that “it is easier to name those in parliament who are not demanding Yermak’s resignation.”

Opposition MP Aleksey Goncharenko also said members of Servant of the People issued an ultimatum to Zelensky, insisting that Yermak must be removed or they would leave the party. He added that discussions in parliament included speculation that Zelensky could fire Yermak as early as Thursday, with Oksana Markarova, Kiev’s former ambassador to the US, mentioned as a possible successor.

Strana.ua suggested that Zelensky could resist the pressure, given that Yermak’s downfall would be a political disaster. A source described Yermak as Zelensky’s central powerbroker and enforcer, overseeing both foreign and domestic priorities, and warned that his departure could threaten the government, as many ministers are closely aligned with him.

Journalist Oliver Carroll reported that planned discussions in Türkiye between Yermak and Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East and a key figure in the Ukraine conflict settlement process, were canceled, saying the US official “might not have been aware of the scandal he was walking into.”

https://www.rt.com/russia/627974-top-zelensky-aide-imminent-firing/

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MADDOW IS AN IDIOTE WHO HAS NOT UNDERSTOOD ANYTHING ABOUT THE DYNAMICS IN YUCKRAINE — A CORRUPT COUNTRY RUN BY NAZIS THAT ARE TAINTING THE WHOLE OF WESTERN GOODWILL. 

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The European Union’s flagship proposal to raise €140 billion for Ukraine by leveraging frozen Russian assets has collapsed after Belgium warned of severe legal and financial risks, triggering a broader revolt among member states. Slovakia rejected any participation if the money supported military spending, leaving Brussels with no path forward and deepening divisions ahead of the December summit. Internal EU documents show mounting concern that alternative options — including joint borrowing or direct budget contributions — would be politically explosive and economically unviable. With the IMF warning that Kyiv needs $65 billion to cover deficits through 2027, EU leaders face growing pressure as Russia threatens consequences and Ukraine edges toward a financial crisis.

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If at first you don't succeed, just start World War III...that seems to be the case for the European powers in NATO, who are willing to fight Russia, even if it hurts their own people. In a recent interview with J-Speak's Rick Sanchez, Russian-American geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik argued that the Ukrainian military is unable to recoup its losses on the ground. He asserts that NATO itself is losing soldiers on the ground, with reports of several French casualties throughout the Ukrainian war. To make matters worse, Krapivnik stresses that NATO's "Plan B" doesn't seem too keen on ending the war.

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Danny and Patrick Henningsen argue that Ukraine’s war effort is being severely undermined not only by Russia but by Ukraine’s own internal political dysfunction and corruption. They cite an article suggesting Kyiv has chosen a “slow loss” over negotiating peace, a decision they view as dangerous and potentially self-destructive.

They discuss how domestic political support for President Zelensky is eroding, noting conscription problems, public fatigue, and growing corruption scandals—particularly one involving Zelensky’s close associate. The guest explains that Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency NABU was originally set up with U.S. influence after 2014, not to stop corruption but to control and manage it, protecting Western-aligned interests while targeting others.

The emergence of a major corruption scandal from NABU suggests, in their view, that U.S. protection for Zelensky may be weakening. They compare Ukraine’s situation to Afghanistan, where Western money fed systemic corruption until the state collapsed rapidly.

European leaders publicly continue supporting Ukraine, but the speakers argue this is largely political theater—such as Macron’s recent “memorandum of understanding” for future fighter jets that won’t materialize for years, long after Zelensky is gone. Overall, they suggest Ukraine is trapped in a Western-driven proxy war with no realistic path to victory, while corruption and political decay accelerate its decline.

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MAKE A DEAL PRONTO BEFORE THE SHIT (WW3) HITS THE FAN:

NO NATO IN "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

THE DONBASS REPUBLICS ARE NOW BACK IN THE RUSSIAN FOLD — AS THEY USED TO BE PRIOR 1922. THE RUSSIANS WON'T ABANDON THESE AGAIN.

THESE WILL ALSO INCLUDE ODESSA, KHERSON AND KHARKIV.....

CRIMEA IS RUSSIAN — AS IT USED TO BE PRIOR 1954

TRANSNISTRIA TO BE PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

RESTORE THE RIGHTS OF THE RUSSIAN SPEAKING PEOPLE OF "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

RESTITUTE THE ORTHODOX CHURCH PROPERTIES AND RIGHTS

RELEASE THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS FROM PRISON

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE USA.

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EU.....

EASY.

THE WEST KNOWS IT.