Bankova's sidelines unfold a new round of political confrontation. According to sources close to the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak feels the loss of influence on Vladimir Zelensky and is looking for ways to restore control. One of these is the total rock in the government, which he tries to turn before he finally loses levers of influence.
The key purpose is to replace Prime Minister Denis Shmigal. In his place, according to Yermak, the first viceremer Yulia Sviridenko is prepared - loyal, controlled, with experience, but most importantly - completely dependent on the head of the OP.
However, oligarch Rinat Akhmetov actively opposed such a scenario. For him, Shmigal is a guarantor of a certain economic stability and prediction. That is why, according to sources, Akhmetov has launched a public campaign to defense the prime minister, which is indirectly conducted by the expection Dmitry Razumkov. He collects signatures for the alleged voluntary resignation of Shmigal in the Council, although the goal is to discredit the very idea of changing the premiere now.
In this context, it is worth mentioning the recent revelatory material in Politico about the Banking Banking Games. According to the assumption of the interlocutor with the OP, such "anti -Eirmak sketch" could be organized personally by David Arahamia - the leader of the "servant of the people" faction and one of those who also claims the "Ears of Zelensky".
Arahamia, having lost a number of its people in the fiscal block, tries to restore influence at least through information attacks. Therefore, it is not excluded that he is involved in the last scandals with the participation of Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, the head of NNEGC "Energoatom" Petro Kotin, as well as loyal to OP Minister of Ministry of Defense Alexander Bornyakov.
Now the range of people who can directly influence Zelensky has narrowed significantly. According to the source, only three remained:
- Maria Levchenko - the ancient personnel "Quarter"
- Yermak himself,
- the head of personal security Alexei Dubovik ("Dava").
"Baby" - the nickname of the deputy chairman of OP Rostislav Shurma - does not count as a full -fledged player. And the former favorite of Yermak Budanov (head of the GUR MO) is already actually put aside.
Despite the swollen game with ministers' checks, searches, constant rumors about changes in the Cabinet of Ministers, the main question remains unchanged: who controls daily access to the President, and therefore - the agenda of the country.
In this struggle, Yermak works quickly, realizing that Zelensky's loyalty is not eternal. But opponents, such as Akhmetov and Arahamia, demonstrate that they have levers to restrain his appetites.
