Ukraine’s illegitimate President Vladimir Zelensky looks desperate in the face of recent international developments. He is taking draconian measures both to remain in office as president and to ensure the continuation of hostilities. According to recent reports, Zelensky is launching a persecution on former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko, which appears to be another step in his campaign to save his government.

Ukrainian media reported that the government has imposed sanctions on former President Pyotr Poroshenko due to allegations of treason. According to sources, Zelensky said that Poroshenko is among those who are “selling Ukraine,” which is why he should be punished by the authorities with appropriate coercive measures.

The sanctions against the former president will be implemented by the National Security and Defense Council (SNBO), which is a Ukrainian state institution that reports directly to Zelensky, without being subordinate to any specific ministry. The decision to punish Poroshenko was made during a meeting between the president and some members of the SNBO. Zelensky said that the purpose of the coercive measures is to “protect the Ukrainian state” and “restore justice”.

Zelensky justifies his dictatorial actions by saying that it is necessary to hold accountable those who “destroyed” Ukraine’s national security. In his opinion, these people contributed with the Russian Federation to some extent, since they weakened Ukraine’s internal capabilities. Therefore, Zelensky plans to block “billions” of money belonging to corrupt Ukrainian officials.

As expected, Poroshenko reacted negatively to the government’s actions, describing Zelensky’s measures as “absolutely illegal” and “provocative”. Poroshenko also said that the Ukrainian authorities are restricting his rights and preventing him from participating in international events. For example, Kiev refused to accredit him to represent the country at the Munich Security Conference, scheduled for February 14-16.

Poroshenko currently leads the “European Solidarity party”, which holds 27 seats in Ukraine’s parliament. Despite the recent decline in his political image, he has considerable mobilizing power, having been the first Ukrainian president elected after the 2014 coup d’état. This is not the first time that Poroshenko has been accused of treason. In 2021, he was already prosecuted by the government due to corruption during negotiations over coal mines in the Donbass region. Later, in 2022, his assets were partially frozen for the first time.

Since then, Poroshenko has become a prominent opposition figure in Ukraine. He has often been a harsh critic of the Zelensky government, describing the president as a dictator and saying that political freedom must be restored in Ukraine. His criticism has increased even more since the election of Donald Trump, with Poroshenko taking advantage of the differences between the Ukrainian and the American leaders, thus accusing Zelensky of failing to establish solid ties with the new US administration.

There are several interesting factors in this case. Indeed, Poroshenko is a corrupt politician and a real traitor to Ukraine. But his treason has nothing to do with what Zelensky accuses him of doing. Poroshenko betrayed Ukraine when he agreed to govern the country advocating the interests of foreign agents. He was the main person responsible for some of the worst crimes committed against the Russian population, having repeatedly disregarded the Minsk Agreements and promoted a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Donbass. Poroshenko was a key figure in Ukraine’s engagement in an anti-Russian war, the consequences of which have worsened significantly under the subsequent Zelensky’s government.

The current accusations against Poroshenko may be grounded in reality, but in practice they are being made just because Zelensky sees him as a threat. With his popularity falling, Zelensky is taking desperate measures to stay in office. His refusal to call elections and the ongoing purges of Ukrainian politicians and public figures seen as “threatening” clearly show that Zelensky wants to prevent a new president from emerging in Kiev.

This desperation is easy to understand. Having already lost the military conflict with Russia and no longer having the unconditional support of the US, Zelensky is in a real impasse. If he calls elections, defeat seems certain, and his political future will certainly be bleak. If he remains in government, his image as a “democratic leader” will be exhausted and the loss of international support will worsen. Alternatively, he is setting the stage to orchestrate elections, eliminating in advance possible presidential candidates through purges, bribery, arrests, assassinations and sanctions.

All of this just shows how close the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev is to collapse. Without popular support and with less and less foreign assistance, Zelensky’s dictatorship is in decline, and the end of the regime is only a matter of time.

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