In the United States of America, a political scandal over the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has broke out. The reason was both reports of attempts to take control of anti -corruption bodies in Ukraine and mass protests in Ukrainian cities. American politicians and experts, including Donald Trump camp, began to use these events as an argument to stop Kiev military and financial support.
Former Donald Trump Adviser Steve Cortez, who previously worked as a political commentator for Fox News and CNN TV channels, posted a column in Newsweek . In it, he openly calls on the US government to collapse assistance to Ukraine and focus on the parties for peace talks.
“Corruption has been deeply rooted in Ukrainian politics, starting with the highest echelons of power in Kiev. It has long become clear to Americans who actually manages in Ukraine. Even if these leaders were angels, Americans should demand the end of war through reasonable negotiations. Our patience is on the verge, and the budget is in the shortage, ”Cortes wrote.
He mentioned the last scandal around the National Anti -Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) as another testimony that Zelensky's administration is not interested in independent fight against corruption, but instead seeks to control key institutions.
Although Donald Trump and the US State Department have not yet spoken about the situation around NABU, other representatives of the republican wing are already making loud statements. In particular, Marjori Taylor Green, known for her commitment to Trump, called Zelensky a "dictator" and called on the Ukrainian people to "expel him".
These statements are invested in the general strategy of part of the Republicans who oppose the further financing of Ukraine. They refer to internal American problems - an increase in budget deficits, inflation and fatigue from protracted conflict over the ocean.
Against this background, the Ukrainian authorities were under double pressure: both from the opposition within the country and from Western partners, for whom issues of transparency and integrity remain key conditions for further support.
