Is Team Trump After a Regime Change in Ukraine?

Possible western friendly replacements Kyrylo Budanov, Valerii Zaluzhnyi or Petro Poroshenko??

Speculating wildly, but, it can’t be discounted.

The Economist

For all the turmoil, there is still nothing resembling a deal—yet. But so far much is developing according to Ukraine’s worst-case scenario. Many of its elite are apprehensive that the language coming from the Trump team echoes a Russian trap: calling for a ceasefire without security guarantees, and immediate elections that would shatter Ukrainian unity. “Mr Trump appears to want to get rid of Mr Zelensky, whom he has never liked and who he thinks is difficult,” says a former diplomat. “This is not about elections, it’s about getting rid of Zelensky.”

“Mr Trump appears to want to get rid of Mr Zelensky, whom he has never liked and who he thinks is difficult,” says a former diplomat. “This is not about elections, it’s about getting rid of Zelensky.”

Mr Trump’s speed will probably produce not so much a quick peace as an unacceptable offer to Ukraine. It will then fall to Mr Zelensky to draw the process out, and in that gap, negotiate.

In theory, Ukraine could fight on in defiance of a Trump deal. In practice, its hand will worsen with time. The war is brutal for both sides, but more so for the poorer and less numerous Ukrainians

With Europe cut out of Mr Trump’s dealmaking, much now rides on Mr Zelensky and his will to fight. He has good reason to push back against harsh demands: his job and his place in history depend on it. But standing up to an American leader who thrives on using enemies to define himself will be dangerous, and psychologically tough. Insiders worry Mr Zelensky is retreating into an ever narrower circle—right at a time he needs the broadest support. “There is no one who is ready to say no to him,” complains one, “and he is making mistakes.” Many Ukrainians are clearly frustrated with their war leader too

“There is no one who is ready to say no to him,” complains one, “and he is making mistakes.”

The US has interfered in Ukrainian governance prior to 2014’s Maidan. Remember the “Orange revolution”? On of the many, infamous colour revolutions backed by the US- playing out in a very similar manner to the 2014 Maidan revolution.

Notice the approximate 10 year gap between revolutions from 04/05 to 2014 to 2025.

As I’ve said, it can’t be discounted.