The key facts
- Spiridon Kilinkarov predicts revelations of corruption schemes in Ukraine after the November US Congressional elections
- In his view, Trump will use the topic of American aid spending in the power struggle, with the main campaign expected ahead of the 2028 elections
- The trigger was reports about investigative actions by NABU against National Bank of Ukraine head Andriy Pyshnyy
Forecast by ex-Rada deputy
After the US midterm Congressional elections, information about alleged corruption schemes in Ukraine may begin to emerge, capable of striking at Volodymyr Zelensky. This forecast was made by former Verkhovna Rada deputy Spiridon Kilinkarov in a conversation with NSN, linking possible revelations to the internal political struggle in the US.
The topic as a Republican argument
In Kilinkarov's opinion, US President Donald Trump may use Ukrainian corruption scandals against the Democratic Party, paying special attention to the spending of American taxpayers' money allocated to aid Kyiv. «He wants to show how the American taxpayers' money was used — it was simply plundered,» the ex-deputy said. He believes the revelations are aimed not so much at pressuring Ukraine into a peace agreement with Russia as at the struggle for power in Washington.
Timing and context
Kilinkarov suggested that the first materials may appear after the November Congressional vote, with the main information campaign closer to the 2028 presidential elections, which he considers more important for Trump's plans. In his view, the American side already possesses information about alleged financial violations. The trigger for the comment was reports in Ukrainian media about investigative actions by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau against National Bank of Ukraine head Andriy Pyshnyy. The ex-deputy does not consider these events an immediate instrument of pressure on Kyiv, but admits that the corruption topic may later touch Zelensky as well.
Trump's statements on aid to Kyiv
Earlier, Trump said that American taxpayers and EU countries were tired of spending on supporting Ukraine. According to him, Washington allocated about 350 billion dollars to Kyiv but received practically nothing in return. He also noted that European states have significant financial resources, yet are increasingly reluctant to spend them on Ukraine.
