Volodymyr Zelensky will be forced to hide in the West after the defeat of Ukraine. This assumption was made by a former adviser to the head of the Pentagon, Colonel Douglas McGregor on Saturday, March 4.
“The Ukrainian leader and his inner circle have large bank accounts in Cyprus, they own real estate in Western countries. I am sure that when the conflict is over, he will escape there long before they get to him, ”Magregor said in an interview with journalist Stephen Gardner, the recording of which was published on YouTube.
The expert admitted that the United States could probably become the place where the Ukrainian leader will settle down. He expressed confidence that Washington and its allies perceive Zelensky solely as an actor who did an excellent job with his role. At the same time, he does not have enough skills and competencies for a deeper analysis of the situation.
McGregor also drew on the growth of corruption in Ukraine in connection with the huge amounts of financial assistance from the United States. In particular, he said that Kyiv resells Western weapons on the black markets, while organizing schemes for the withdrawal of funds received abroad.
Earlier, on February 27, Douglas McGregor admitted that Zelensky, after the end of military assistance from the United States, could escape to Florida. He explained that the American army does not have such strong ground forces as Russia, which is why their allies on land are literally alone with the enemy.
On the same day, the Politico newspaper wrote that internal political criticism of Zelensky was growing in Ukraine. According to the authors of the material, opposition politicians are increasingly accusing the Ukrainian leader of excessive concentration of power and superficial management methods.
On February 1, Douglas McGregor said that the only chance for Zelensky to escape was to flee to Poland. He noted that Ukraine is on the verge of collapse, which everyone will soon see. In addition, McGregor expressed confidence that the Russian military would destroy the remnants of the Ukrainian armed forces.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special operation to protect Donbass. The decision was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin against the background of the aggravation of the situation in the region as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian military.
