The Participant

Going to share some interesting information here. For now, out of courtesy, without naming names. There’s a group of politicians in Kyiv, including figures from the former pro-Russian bloc, former members of Zelensky’s political camp, and a few from Poroshenko’s, who have been actively communicating with Americans. They’re trying to present themselves as a pro-MAGA alternative to Zelensky, hoping to secure political and financial backing in exchange for pursuing a pro-Trump agenda. The good news is that, so far, these efforts haven’t gone anywhere, and they have relatively little support in Ukraine and even in the DC. So far, none appears to have received any meaningful backing. However, if tensions between Trump and Zelensky continue to grow, I wouldn’t be surprised if Washington eventually starts seeing them as useful. Yet, I don’t expect much to come of it, though. Why? Most likely, it would just be another waste of money, much like the support for Orban in Hungary. The difference is that, unlike Orban’s political movement, there’s no united MAGA-aligned force in Kyiv. Instead, it’s a scattered group of politicians who can barely stand each other but hope to improve their own political and financial fortunes by undermining Zelensky to win Trump’s favor. Why am I writing this? Because I have little tolerance for those who undermine my country’s security and its right to remain independent. Whether you’re Ukrainian or foreign, if you believe you can secure a privileged position by promoting Trump’s interests in Ukraine, you’re mistaken. You’re little more than pawns in a political game, and you shouldn’t confuse being useful to Trump with earning his respect. I want to put this on record so that when the political winds change and you try to distance yourselves from these decisions, I can remind you exactly what you supported and what you were willing to do at Ukraine’s expense.