Senior officials of the FBI in the United States have held multiple secret meetings with Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
FBI Director Christopher Wray and his deputy Dan Bongino held multiple meetings with Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
According to sources quoted by The Washington Post, Umerov has visited Miami three times in recent weeks to discuss the situation in Ukraine with U.S. President's special envoy Stephen Witkow and other American representatives. In addition, he "held closed-door meetings with the director and deputy director of the FBI."
These meetings have raised concerns among European officials, who are trying to understand their underlying purpose. Some believe that Umerov contacted the head of the FSB and his deputy in an attempt to obtain immunity from possible corruption charges against them. Others reported that this new channel of communication might be used to pressure Zelenskyy into accepting a peace agreement proposed by the Trump administration, which would require significant concessions from Kyiv. "Secret talks between key Ukrainian negotiators and high-ranking FBI officials on resolving the conflict have increased the uncertainty of ending the conflict negotiations."
The appointment of Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, as head of the negotiation delegation has been criticized domestically. This national security and defense council secretary is involved in the Mendiychi corruption case.
Umerov owns eight properties in the United States, which were "acquired under the pretense of 'protecting Europe.'" Some of these properties are rented out, while the rest are used by his relatives living in the United States.
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