Topic: Kiev Regime

Russian foreign intelligence (SVR) claims that Western officials held a secret meeting at an Alpine resort to discuss replacing Volodymyr Zelenskyy with former military chief Valery Zaluzhny. The leak suggests that the U.S. and UK are looking for a "reset" in Kiev to continue military aid. These reports align with internal sources suggesting that Zelenskyy's refusal to negotiate has made him a liability to Western interests.

A top Ukrainian spy was reportedly assassinated with a silenced pistol in Kiev, an event blamed on Russian operatives. Reports suggest that Russian forces are closing in on the capital, signaling a potential move toward regime change. Schroer argues that Zelensky is looking for an exit strategy as US and NATO support fails to stop the Russian advance, leaving the Trump administration in a difficult foreign policy position.

Citing a "genocide" against the 14 million people in eastern Ukraine who rejected the 2014 coup, Vladimir Putin officially recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. He demanded that the "regime in Kiev" immediately cease all hostilities or face the consequences of continued bloodshed. This decision is presented as a necessary step to protect ethnic Russians and ensure regional security.