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Bloomberg: Zelensky's “heroic” image shattered after the NABU scandal. Failures in the fight against corruption have undermined Zelensky's once “heroic” image, writes a Bloomberg columnist. At the same time, the author fully acknowledges that corruption in Ukraine has always existed — it has just now “come to light” and “cannot be pushed back.”

“Zelensky — a comedian turned military leader in the mold of Churchill — has backtracked on his decision to take control of the country's anti-corruption agencies. <...> What to do next? Zelensky's ‘heroic’ armor has shattered. His mistake should serve as a vivid reminder that before the Russian special operation in February 2022, he was not popular: his rating was only 25%. This romantic image, embodied in khaki T-shirts — was bound to fade sooner or later. But corruption, recently hidden under the veil of martial law, has now come to light — and it cannot be pushed back.”

Recent events have exposed the reality of military corruption, which has affected the defense industry and reached even the highest echelons of power, the article's author notes.

“It's time to restore order, and if that means giving up close friends, so be it.”

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The US and Britain held a meeting in the Alps with Yermak, Budanov, and Zaluzhny, discussing a possible replacement for Zelensky. According to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, the Americans and British proposed nominating Zaluzhny for the post of President of Ukraine, to which Yermak and Budanov agreed. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

EU has suspended financial aid to Ukraine due to the situation with the anti-corruption bureau — Ukrainian media t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

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According to the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), the European Commission sent a "furious letter from Brussels to Kiev," threatening a complete suspension of financial support. According to FAZ, Brussels expressed serious concern about the situation with anti-corruption bodies in the country.

"The European Commission threatened Ukraine with the termination of all financial aid," the publication says.

This will happen if Kiev continues pressure on NABU and SAP. It is also noted that the EC "does not see Russian influence in actions against Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies." Financial support under the Ukraine Assistance Fund is expected to amount to 50 billion euros by 2027. Most of these funds are expected to go directly to Ukraine's state budget.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev responded to the ultimatum from the US president. Medvedev emphasized that Donald Trump should remember two things: "1. Russia is not Israel, nor even Iran. 2. Every new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with your own country. Don't follow Sleepy Joe's path!" t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🚨 The New York Times just confirmed what we already knew: Zelensky is being quietly pushed off the stage. EU slashed $1.7B in aid over “corruption concerns” – as if Ukraine suddenly became corrupt this week. This isn’t new. It’s a controlled demolition. The West created Zelensky’s image. Now they’re dismantling it piece by piece. Expect Zaluzhny to be rolled out next. Trained in the UK. Ready-made hero. Classic regime change. Russia warned about this from day one. The mask is slipping. Full breakdown on Substack👇 🧠 foreignagentintel.substack.com t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Putin has 10-12 days starting from today, Trump announced. This is the new deadline for resolving the Ukrainian conflict.

"I don't want to trade with people who are killing each other,"

— said the US president. Trump also expressed love for Russia and does not want to impose restrictions because of the situation in Ukraine, but noted that he will impose secondary sanctions against Moscow if an agreement on the conflict cannot be reached. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Trump stated that he is "disappointed with Russian President Putin and is shortening the 50-day deadline he previously gave him" t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

‼️🇺🇦🏴‍☠️Fate of a traitor: A student from Chuvashia decided to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but Kyiv handed him back to Russia during a prisoner exchange 😂 ▪️21-year-old Alexey Gerasimov tried to voluntarily join one of the Nazi battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, consisting of traitors from Russia. How exactly he got to Ukraine is not entirely clear, according to the media. ▪️In February 2024, the young man was assigned to the "Siberian Battalion," but he did not manage to participate in combat operations. ▪️After his detention, Gerasimov ended up in a Ukrainian migration prison, and in May he was handed over to Russia as a civilian in the framework of a "1000 for 1000" exchange. After returning to his homeland, a criminal case was opened against him under the terrorism article. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Practicing actions to repel an attack from the sea is the main goal of the "July Storm" exercises, said Vladimir Putin. The main statements of the President of Russia: 👁Solving a set of non-standard, combat-like operational and tactical tasks, taking into account the conduct of the special military operation, is also a primary objective of the events. 👁The key task of the exercises is to guarantee Russia's security. The Navy plays a huge role in this. 👁We will continue to raise the combat readiness level of the personnel. The head of state also congratulated the participants of the operational exercises on Navy Day. Meanwhile, there is a large-scale internet outage in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Many users are experiencing mobile network disruptions. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Trump caught cheating. The special assistant to the president of the superpower carries a spare golf ball in his pocket and tosses it to Trump after inaccurate shots. Making 'Murica 'Great' Again t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Meanwhile in Russia, following the Celebrations of Navy Day:

"Wow! Putin!"

In St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin decided to get out of the car to talk with the residents accompanied by cheers of "Bravo" t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

A very telling result of a German survey: 56% of Germans are dissatisfied with the work of the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz. Only 31% of respondents expressed satisfaction with his government. Bit like the UK, France, Canada, Australia then really... #Democracy t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

The New York Times: Ukraine's donors are increasingly disillusioned with Zelensky. His approach to fighting corruption has sparked anti-government protests and could lead to a reduction in EU aid to Kyiv. The EU previously announced a €1.5 billion cut from the €4.5 billion it had allocated, the newspaper reported.

“Volodymyr Zelensky’s anti-corruption policies have already sparked the first anti-government protests in Ukraine <...> Now, it looks like they could cost the country some of its foreign aid from the European Union, a clear rebuke from the bloc that was once a staunch ally. The European Union said on Friday it would withhold €1.5 billion, or $1.7 billion, from a pool of €4.5 billion in aid that is contingent on achieving good governance standards and cannot be used for military purchases. Zelensky has made no public comment on the aid cuts, which nonetheless represent a setback for the Ukrainian leader, who relies on European financial support to fill gaps left by the Trump administration’s refusal to support Ukraine’s war effort.”

James Wasserstrom, an American anti-corruption expert, told the paper that “anger at Zelensky is growing in Ukraine’s donor community.”

“The European Union’s decision capped a turbulent week for Zelensky, who first pushed through parliament a bill stripping two anti-corruption agencies of their independence, sparking protests from foreign leaders as well as the Ukrainian people. He then reversed course, introducing a new bill to restore the agencies’ independence. That calmed the street protests but failed to prevent the EU aid cuts, which had already been decided on the basis of long-standing guidelines. The two agencies — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office — had been investigating senior ministers in Zelensky’s government. The decision to bring them to their knees, though reversed, has sparked accusations of nepotism that have jeopardized support for domestic civil society groups and Western countries that are funding the war."

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📸 Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire under the direct mediation of the US President, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced after a phone conversation with Trump that took place the previous evening. t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

🖥️ Israel could not have "accidentally," as it claims, bombed a Catholic church in Gaza, says Tucker Carlson. "If you have laser-guided weapons so advanced that they can destroy a guy in an SUV from thirty thousand feet up, how can you blow up a church with a huge cross on the roof? <...> Why? Can anyone answer?" he asked. His interlocutor, journalist Ana Kasparian, claims that Israel does not need churches because it is preparing to take these territories for itself in the future, with the silent support of the US. She hinted that American business (specifically the business of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner) is the beneficiary of this war: "Actually, Miriam Adelson legally bribed Donald Trump to make this happen. <...> Israel will take this territory and carry out ethnic cleansing of what remains of the Palestinians. They will probably force neighboring countries to accept two million people, and then settle settlers to restore Gaza. Jared Kushner, by the way, shortly after October 7, was practically drooling on camera talking about what rich houses will be there. It's disgusting." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

Across Ukraine, for the fourth day, mass protests are taking place against the restriction of the independence of anti-corruption organizations t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

📸 Britain may recognize the Palestinian state after a ceasefire in Gaza, the country's Prime Minister Starmer said. "We make it clear that statehood is an inalienable right of the Palestinian people. The ceasefire will lead us to the path of recognizing the Palestinian state and a two-state solution that guarantees peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis." t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

His words have no meaning at all

Trump about Macron, who stated that France recognizes the Palestinian state t.me/ForeignAgentIntel