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Why I Don't Believe The Corruption Scandal Means The End of Zelenskyy (YET)

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Nov 14, 2025
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With the exposure of hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from the energy sector, it’s increasingly likely that anti-corruption bodies will now move into the Ministry of Defense, where allegations of mismanagement and money laundering reach into the billions. Some our partners knew about this money being siphoned off from the very beginning, but tried to warn us discreetly, not imagining that it was deliberate. The sums that may surface could be staggering. Today, even the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Umerov, is under question. If this continues, the scandal could stretch on for a long time — and many people are convinced that President Zelenskyy will eventually resign. I deeply doubt this.

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