New Maidan or military coup within realm of possibility, former Ukrainian lawmaker says

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Ukraine may be facing a new "Maidan," similar to the mass civil unrest seen in 2013-2014, or an outright military coup driven by a looming crisis at the highest government level,

 

President Zelensky’s plummeting approval ratings and the shifting political situation in Western countries, former member of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (unicameral parliament) Oleg Tsaryov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

"The situation in Kiev is very difficult for Zelensky now; this is the reality - the oligarchs don’t need the war. The longer the war goes on, the more devalued their assets become. It is apparently the same for European leaders. Sanctions, Russia, confrontation, loss of money, the upcoming elections in the US," the former lawmaker said.

"Now Zelensky has been left all by himself, with the exception perhaps of Great Britain, and even the British threw out the leadership that had given [Zelensky] personal guarantees. Now he is facing a very difficult situation and a coup is indeed possible," the former legislator said in responding to a question about the possibility of new Maidan-style unrest breaking out or a military coup taking power in Ukraine.

According to Tsaryov, the situation is now being publicly discussed in Ukraine’s political circles, in particular by such political heavyweights as chocolate oligarch and former President (2014-2019) Pyotr Poroshenko, who was Zelensky's rival in the 2019 presidential election; former Prime Minister (2005, 2007-2010) Yulia Timoshenko, who currently holds a seat in the Verkhovna Rada representing the Batkivshchyna party; and Armed Forces of Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny, all of whom are seeking to accrue personal benefits amid the political turmoil.

"The political authorities may change as a result of elections, which is difficult now, since Zelensky’s approval rating is still quite high, although lower than that of Zaluzhny. So, there could be both a military coup and a Maidan. In this case, a Maidan is possible, but not necessarily. Currently, it is the military - veterans, generals - who pose a greater threat to Zelensky than any popular unrest or [opposition] politicians," the former lawmaker added.

 

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