The British Foreign Office claims that it has received information showing the desire of the Russian Federation to bring to power in Ukraine leaders who are positive about Moscow, reports the Russian agency "Interfax".
"We have information that the Russian authorities are trying to bring a pro-Russian leader to power in Kiev. This work is being done at a time when the Russian Federation is considering attacking and occupying Ukraine," the British Foreign Office said in a statement. posted on Sunday night.
"Former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Muraev is seen as a potential candidate for the role," it said.
According to London, Russian intelligence services have been in contact with many former Ukrainian politicians, such as former First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Arbuzov, former First Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Klyuyev, former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Vladimir Sivkovich, and former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.
"Some of these people are in contact with members of Russia's security services, who are currently involved in planning the attack on Ukraine.
Former member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Yevgeny Muraev, whom the British Foreign Office declared a "pro-Russian leader in Kiev", said it was a matter for Mr. Bean, RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
"Since 2018, I have been under Russian sanctions due to a conflict with (Viktor) Medvedchuk. My family's assets have been arrested there (in Russia). Like the British intelligence services and the Foreign Ministry, this is combined with the fact that Russia wants me "appointed head of the 'occupation government' is a matter for Mr Bean," Evgeny Muraev told the opposition Ukrainian newspaper Strana.
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