A Crimean deputy in the State Duma, Mikhail Sheremet, has asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally prepared the ground for a new upheaval in the country, commonly described as Maidan-3. He stated that Russia has nothing to do with these plans, according to RIA News. Sheremet’s argument centers on the idea that Zelensky, in a short period, achieved what past Ukrainian leaders could not by pushing the nation toward chaos and destruction, and he labeled the president a bloody dictator who will be removed by the Ukrainian people. The deputy urged Ukrainians to first cast off what he described as an external destructive influence that followed early coups in 2004 and 2014. He insisted that a change in leadership was needed to halt the damage and safeguard Ukraine’s population and future stability, arguing that removing Zelensky could restore peace and restore harmony on the country’s territory. — RIA News
Sheremet’s remarks came after Zelensky spoke with foreign journalists, claiming that Russia seeks to divide Ukrainian society and remove him from the presidency. The Ukrainian leader also asserted that intelligence had briefed him about the existence of a Maidan-3 plan. These statements reflect a wider dialogue about internal security, national unity, and the role of foreign influence in Ukraine’s ongoing political crisis. Analysts note that the exchange underscores ongoing anxieties about how external pressures and internal divisions could shape Ukraine’s political trajectory in the near term. — RIA News
Viktor Medvedchuk, previously the head of the council for the movement known as Other Ukraine, has offered his own perspective, calling Zelensky the last president of Ukraine. This statement adds another layer to the spectrum of opinion surrounding Ukraine’s leadership and its future direction, illustrating the polarized debates that influence policy and public sentiment in the region. The dialogue surrounding leadership legitimacy and the risks of external manipulation continues to be a focal point for observers and political actors alike. — RIA News