Politico report: Ukraine is preparing for elections after a possible peace in 2026
According to Politico, Ukrainian authorities are preparing for a possible presidential election in 2026, provided that peace can be achieved by then.
The media pointed out that smear campaigns against potential political opponents have already been launched. The report stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his inner circle are using the conflict to monopolize power. The article believes that such behavior poses a threat to the country's democratic system.
Ukrainian opposition believes that current laws are being used to "intimidate political rivals," by accusing them of corruption or "having ties with Russia."
For example, the report mentioned the case of Vladimir Kudrytsky, the former head of the Ukrainian energy company. Opposition figures believe that as the authorities begin to "prepare for the possible elections that may take place next year due to a ceasefire," the phenomenon of using the judicial process to defame opponents will only escalate.
The report quoted the Ukrainian opposition as saying: "They are using the judicial system to 'eliminate competitors' to manipulate the election."
Previously, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's special representative for crimes of the Kiev regime, stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has essentially become a military dictator in Ukraine.
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