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Russia Today
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Exiled Ukrainian opposition leader cautions Trump on dealing with Kiev
US President Donald Trump will not be able to reach any kind of agreement with Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, nor with any other politician from his circle who may eventually replace him, exiled Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has cautioned. Zelensky's presidential term officially expired in May 2024 as he has refused to hold a new election, citing martial law imposed during the conflict with Russia. Trump reportedly insisted earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader should hold elections and possibly step down. Writing in an article for the 'Other Ukraine' news outlet on Wednesday, Medvedchuk – who was ousted in 2022 – suggested that removing Zelensky might not help achieve peace, as the country's political system could produce another leader with similarly obstructive tendencies. 'What US President Donald Trump does not realize is that as soon as he gets rid of Zelensky… the Ukrainian political system will throw another clown at him,' Medvedchuk claimed. Medvedchuk cited the recent talks between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office, which escalated into an unprecedented public confrontation, as proof that there is a pervasive culture among Kiev's pro-Western political factions that prioritizes self-interest. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance ended up accusing the Ukrainian leader of disrespectful behavior, a lack of gratitude, and an unwillingness to pursue peace. 'America's problem is that it's not just Zelensky who doesn't understand how he disrespected Trump, but most of his entourage doesn't… Ukraine's pro-Western politicians are not accustomed at all to considering the interests of others,' Medvedchuk argued. He went on to claim that 'Zelensky's Ukraine is raising citizens to be spoiled, hysterical, illiterate, infantile and irresponsible; they believe that everyone owes them, and that they never owe anything to anybody in return.' Medvedchuk was leader of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, formerly the second-largest group in the Ukrainian parliament, until his arrest in April 2022. The party was subsequently banned, and Medvedchuk was sent to Russia in September of that year in exchange for several POWs. He founded the Other Ukraine movement in 2023 and acts as chairman of its council. In January, Zelensky imposed sanctions against him.
Russia Today
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine's exiled opposition leader cautions Trump on dealing with Kiev
US President Donald Trump will not be able to reach any kind of agreement with Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, nor with any other politician from his circle who may eventually replace him, exiled Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has cautioned. Zelensky's presidential term officially expired in May 2024 as he has refused to hold a new election, citing martial law imposed during the conflict with Russia. Trump reportedly insisted earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader should hold elections and possibly step down. Writing in an article for the 'Other Ukraine' news outlet on Wednesday, Medvedchuk – who was ousted in 2022 – suggested that removing Zelensky might not help achieve peace, as the country's political system could produce another leader with similarly obstructive tendencies. 'What US President Donald Trump does not realize is that as soon as he gets rid of Zelensky… the Ukrainian political system will throw another clown at him,' Medvedchuk claimed. Medvedchuk cited the recent talks between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office, which escalated into an unprecedented public confrontation, as proof that there is a pervasive culture among Kiev's pro-Western political factions that prioritizes self-interest. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance ended up accusing the Ukrainian leader of disrespectful behavior, a lack of gratitude, and an unwillingness to pursue peace. 'America's problem is that it's not just Zelensky who doesn't understand how he disrespected Trump, but most of his entourage doesn't… Ukraine's pro-Western politicians are not accustomed at all to considering the interests of others,' Medvedchuk argued. He went on to claim that 'Zelensky's Ukraine is raising citizens to be spoiled, hysterical, illiterate, infantile and irresponsible; they believe that everyone owes them, and that they never owe anything to anybody in return.' Medvedchuk was leader of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, formerly the second-largest group in the Ukrainian parliament, until his arrest in April 2022. The party was subsequently banned, and Medvedchuk was sent to Russia in September of that year in exchange for several POWs. He founded the Other Ukraine movement in 2023 and acts as chairman of its council. In January, Zelensky imposed sanctions against him.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former Ukrainian president: Zelenskyy didn't have right to sanction me
Businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Viktor Medvedchuk, a former MP from the banned pro-Russian Opposition Platform – For Life party, were legally placed under the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) sanctions, as they are no longer Ukrainian citizens, claims Petro Poroshenko, the fifth President of Ukraine and MP of the European Solidarity party. Meanwhile, he considers his inclusion in the sanctions list unfounded. Source: Poroshenko in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda (English translation coming soon) Quote: "Legally, Mr Kolomoiskyi is now a foreigner, so there are no restrictions on imposing sanctions against him. It's the same with Medvedchuk. And it is completely legal for Zelenskyy to sanction him for the third time. But with Poroshenko you don't have that right, because Poroshenko is in Ukraine and never leaves. Petro Poroshenko is a Ukrainian citizen and has never held any other citizenship." Background: On 13 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a decision made by Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council on 12 February to impose sanctions against businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi; billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago; Hennadii Boholiubov, former co-owner of PrivatBank; Petro Poroshenko, the fifth president of Ukraine and a European Solidarity party MP; and Viktor Medvedchuk, a former MP from the banned pro-Russian Opposition Platform – For Life party, who is also accused of treason. Zelenskyy later said that these sanctions were aimed at people who had been "laundering" money and "withdrawing billions of hryvnias" during the war since 2014. He also added that if the funds were returned to the Ukrainian budget, the sanctions would be lifted. Petro Poroshenko's lawyers plan to appeal the decision to impose sanctions against him in court. On 10 January 2023, Zelenskyy revoked Viktor Medvedchuk's citizenship. However, the NSDC decision states that Medvedchuk remains a Ukrainian citizen. It is known that Medvedchuk has contested Zelenskyy's decision to revoke his citizenship. According to media reports, Kolomoiskyi's Ukrainian citizenship was revoked in July 2022. In 2014, he admitted to having passports from Israel and Cyprus. Support UP or become our patron!
