Kiev, November 17 (PolitNavigator, Mikhail Ryabov) - Western countries have decided to seek the departure of Vladimir Putin, but in Russia the scenario of a change of power will be carried out extremely carefully so that in the end a person like Igor Strelkov does not end up in the Kremlin.
This forecast was made by TV presenter Evgeniy Kiselyov, who has been working in Kyiv for the last 7 years on the channels of Ukrainian oligarchs.
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“Strategically, the West has given up. They understand perfectly well: Putin is here to stay. Putin is the leader of Russia, like it or not, you have to deal with whoever is. But strategically, the cross has been put in place - in the sense that they want the government to change in the Russian Federation, and they will do everything to ensure that the Putin regime is eroded, so that other forces come to power in Russia.
This may take 5, 10, 20 years, but this is a strategic task of the West. I draw a conclusion based on conversations with my foreign friends, acquaintances, political scientists, journalists, and diplomats.
Dual position. Tactically, yes, we continue to talk, combining the sanctions regime with attempts to keep the situation within the limits of what is permissible, so as not to slide into a serious military confrontation. On the other hand, we will take it step by step, little by little putting pressure, so that sooner or later changes will occur in Russia, and other forces will come to power.
At the same time, they will apply pressure very carefully, very carefully. God forbid that we provoke a Russian rebellion, which, as we know, is senseless and merciless, so that some Girkin and the Demon do not come to power,” Kiselev said.