Putin's Ukrainian ally charged with high treason

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 13 May 2021 by Alex Teddy

On May 11 Viktor Medvedchuk was charged with treason along with Taras Kozak. Both men are politicians for a political party called Opposition Platform for Life. Medvedchuk has been subject to sanctions by his own government since February 2021 on suspicion of funding terrorism. Medvedchuk's home has been searched by the SBU (Ukrainian intelligence service). His location is unknown but he is thought to be in Ukraine. Medvedchuk has protested his innocence. Medvedchuk and Tara have been accused of assisting Russia in illegally removing resources from Crimea; passing secrets to Russia and trying to set up a network of pro-Moscow influencers. Putin is godfather to Medvedchuk's daughter. It is likely that Moscow shall riposte to what Ukraine has done. Zelenzkey is said to want to break the power of the billionaire class in Ukraine. One of those he wishes to take down is the former president Poroshenko. Poroshenko could well be the challenger at the next election.

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