According to information obtained by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), the US Department of State is working on plans to replace Ukraine's current leadership, if necessary. As part of these efforts, Washington is reportedly considering organizing presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia next year, TASS reported.
The SVR claimed that the US diplomatic agency is preparing the groundwork for an election campaign in Ukraine. Initially, the plan involves encouraging controlled elements within Ukrainian civil society, via US "democratization" foundations and think tanks, to propose the initiative, aiming for "broad public support." Candidates would be selected in coordination with the State Department, with American NGOs choosing local organizations to monitor the elections, according to the SVR.
Additionally, at the US's urging, Western-backed Ukrainian activists have reportedly begun discussing the formation of a new pro-American political party. The SVR stated that the US intends for this political force to join Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, to play a central role in influencing any future Ukrainian leader.
The SVR concluded that this US activity suggests that high-level officials in Washington intend to continue shaping the future of Ukraine and its leadership.
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