Viktor Medvedchuk: Ukraine secret services capture pro-Kremlin politician and Putin ally after weeks on run

Well, here's the Russian's take on it, for more than one perspective. And quite a bit more thorough and histtorical...

''Medvedchuk heads the second largest party in the national parliament, the “Opposition Platform - For Life.” He was previously placed under house arrest, last year, as part of Zelensky's clampdown on dissent, which was granted tacit approval by the regime's Western supporters.

Medvedchuk, who opposed the 2014 Kiev Maidan, and believes the country's Western turn to be detrimental to Ukraine's interests, has led his party since 2018. He previously served as Chief of Staff to former President Leonid Kuchma, in the early 2000s.

Some Western commentators have labelled him as Vladimir Putin's "closest ally in Ukraine." However, the Russian President has described Medvechuk as a "Ukrainian nationalist."

In 2019, Opposition Platform - For Life won 13% of the vote in a parliamentary election, making it the country's largest opposition faction. Last year, polls showed that it had passed out Zelensky's Servant of the People as the most popular party in the state.

That seemed to prompt a crackdown by Zelensky, who closed media outlets associated with Medvedchuk. Soon after, the politician was arrested on politically motivated "treason" charges.

Medvedchuk has rejected accusations of being “pro-Russian,” insisting his party represents millions of ordinary Ukrainians. In February 2021, he accused Zelensky of seeking to establish a dictatorship in Ukraine and suppress the legally elected opposition.

Authorities in Kiev also charged Zelensky’s predecessor Petro Poroshenko with treason, back in December 2021 – on the same charge as Medvedchuk: illegally buying coal from the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk and thus “financing terrorism.”



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Well, here's the Russian's take on it, for more than one perspective. And quite a bit more thorough and histtorical...

''Medvedchuk heads the second largest party in the national parliament, the “Opposition Platform - For Life.” He was previously placed under house arrest, last year, as part of Zelensky's clampdown on dissent, which was granted tacit approval by the regime's Western supporters.

Medvedchuk, who opposed the 2014 Kiev Maidan, and believes the country's Western turn to be detrimental to Ukraine's interests, has led his party since 2018. He previously served as Chief of Staff to former President Leonid Kuchma, in the early 2000s.

Some Western commentators have labelled him as Vladimir Putin's "closest ally in Ukraine." However, the Russian President has described Medvechuk as a "Ukrainian nationalist."

In 2019, Opposition Platform - For Life won 13% of the vote in a parliamentary election, making it the country's largest opposition faction. Last year, polls showed that it had passed out Zelensky's Servant of the People as the most popular party in the state.

That seemed to prompt a crackdown by Zelensky, who closed media outlets associated with Medvedchuk. Soon after, the politician was arrested on politically motivated "treason" charges.

Medvedchuk has rejected accusations of being “pro-Russian,” insisting his party represents millions of ordinary Ukrainians. In February 2021, he accused Zelensky of seeking to establish a dictatorship in Ukraine and suppress the legally elected opposition.

Authorities in Kiev also charged Zelensky’s predecessor Petro Poroshenko with treason, back in December 2021 – on the same charge as Medvedchuk: illegally buying coal from the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk and thus “financing terrorism.”



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Interesting spin. He was Pootin's choice to replace Zelensky. He will not do it, because Pootin's war is a failure. He could not even take the Capitol. Now he is killing civilians...cause his army is too weak to fight the Ukrainian militarty. The Russian soldiers can kill women and children, but no so much opposing soldiers.
 
Interesting spin. He was Pootin's choice to replace Zelensky. He will not do it, because Pootin's war is a failure. He could not even take the Capitol. Now he is killing civilians...cause his army is too weak to fight the Ukrainian militarty. The Russian soldiers can kill women and children, but no so much opposing soldiers.

No idea.

I just have a natural tendency to go look at other reports for contrast in reporting.
 
No idea.

I just have a natural tendency to go look at other reports for contrast in reporting.

In Ukraine, Medvedchuk is considered an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin, whom Medvedchuk has referred to as "a personal friend".[15] Some foreign commentators have also called him Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.[16] Putin is the godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter.[17]
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Now we know why he went missing. He was waiting for Pootin to take the capitol and then step in as the puppet president. Did not happen!
 
Do a little research before you post propaganda for Pootin.

I like to think I have a pretty good grasp.

But...you know what? I do happen to enjoy learning. I might tqake you up on that. Perhaps I might gather some questions during my research and you can show all of us your wisdom?
 
I like to think I have a pretty good grasp.

But...you know what? I do happen to enjoy learning. I might tqake you up on that. Perhaps I might gather some questions during my research and you can show all of us your wisdom?
Google.com
 

In Ukraine, Medvedchuk is considered an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin, whom Medvedchuk has referred to as "a personal friend".[15] Some foreign commentators have also called him Putin's closest ally in Ukraine.[16] Putin is the godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter.[17]
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Now we know why he went missing. He was waiting for Pootin to take the capitol and then step in as the puppet president. Did not happen!

Oh. Heh heh. Wikipedia. Very nice.

Looks like the page could use some edits. Heck, I edit Wikipedia all the time.
 
Pootin is the Godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter. I would guess she is safe in Russian by now, not dead like the hundreds of innocent children that Pootin has killed in Ukraine.
 
Cool, 2 posters have literally 95% of the posts in the topic. Will you two shut the fuck up?

Anyways, GOOD WORK Ukraine. You caught Putin's literal Godfather to his 2 daughers. EAT SHIT PUTIN.
 
Interesting spin. He was Pootin's choice to replace Zelensky. He will not do it, because Pootin's war is a failure. He could not even take the Capitol. Now he is killing civilians...cause his army is too weak to fight the Ukrainian militarty. The Russian soldiers can kill women and children, but no so much opposing soldiers.
Putin's choice? Where's the citation for your claim?
 
Pootin is the Godfather of Medvedchuk's youngest daughter. I would guess she is safe in Russian by now, not dead like the hundreds of innocent children that Pootin has killed in Ukraine.
This is the Wiki link for Putin as godfather. You read this? Where is the English translation?
 
Cool, 2 posters have literally 95% of the posts in the topic. Will you two shut the fuck up?

Anyways, GOOD WORK Ukraine. You caught Putin's literal Godfather to his 2 daughers. EAT SHIT PUTIN.
He was the Pootin Puppet in waiting. Didn't quite work out the way Pootin planned. So now he is killing civilians.
 
British MI5-6 disagrees with Medvedchuk replacing Zelenskiy.

2022 Mar 20 Ukraine Suspends Political Parties with Russian Links
'....Vladimir Putin, is the godfather of Medvedchuks' daughter....The list of Moscow-friendly parties also includes the Nashi (Ours) party led by Yevhen Murayev. British authorities had warned that Russia wanted to install Murayev as the leader of Ukraine.'
 

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