Seymour Hersh is an influential – if highly polarizing – investigative journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize back in 1970 for reporting on the My Lai massacre of civilians during the Vietnam War.
Lately, there’s been a fair amount of criticism of his reliance on anonymous sources, and some of his later revelations, such as on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, for example, were met with mixed reactions.
Nevertheless, when Hersh writes, many still pay close attention.
And he has come out on Friday (18) with a rather explosive article called ‘The End for Zelensky?’, in which he reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership is under great pressure, and that signs from Washington indicate that his time in power may be nearing an end.
Hersh goes as far as suggesting that Zelensky could face exile or even forced removal.
This would come under U.S. influence, and the decision would be up to President Donald J. Trump.
Seymour Hersh reported (behind a paywall):
“Zelensky is on a short list for exile, if President Donald Trump decides to make the call. If Zelensky refuses to leave his office, as is most likely, an involved US official told me: ‘He’s going to go by force.’”
US officials believe that an eventual refusal by Zelensky to step down could lead to his removal by force – according to Hersh.
This comes as support for the Kiev regime leader is dropping both domestically and internationally.
The article also alleges there are ongoing secret peace talks between Washington and Ukrainian power brokers to end the war with Russia via a settlement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“There are many in Washington and in Ukraine who believe that the escalating air war with Russia must end soon, while there’s still a chance to make a settlement with its president, Vladimir Putin.”
But what about the day after? The article notes that General Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, is a most viable successor.
“In fall of 2023, Ukrainian General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander in chief of the country’s armed forces, gave an interview to the Economist and declared the war with Russia had become a ‘stalemate.’ It took three months for President Volodymyr Zelensky to fire him.
The general, who is the most popular public figure in Ukraine, was named ambassador to London a month later and has served there with distinction, if quietly. Zaluzhnyi is now seen as the most credible successor to Zelensky. I have been told by knowledgeable officials in Washington that that job could be his within a few months.”
Read more:
Amid Collapsing Morale, Ukrainians ‘Lost Faith’ in Zelensky, With 70% Convinced That Kiev Regime Leaders Are Using the War to Enrich Themselves: REPORT
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