Zelensky on the Brink: Deep State Plots and Ukraine Power Shuffle
The latest developments from Kyiv and the corridors of Western power reveal a story that American patriots can’t ignore. Keyword phrases like “Ukraine leadership crisis 2025,” “Trump foreign policy success,” and “deep state Ukraine regime change” capture the seismic political energy shaking Europe right now. Behind closed doors in the Swiss Alps, key operatives from the USA, Britain, and Ukraine gathered to chart a post-Zelensky Ukraine. The implications of these Alpine meetings stretch far beyond Eastern Europe, echoing the renewed strength of Trump’s America First vision on the world stage. This is an unfolding geopolitical drama with immense consequences for U.S. interests, Russian aggression, and the global balance of power.
What exactly went down in that Alpine retreat? Reports indicate a hush-hush gathering featuring Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, intelligence chief Kirill Budanov*, and none other than ex-commander General Valerii Zaluzhnyi. These are names that, until recently, operated below the surface but are now front and center in the maneuver to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky (Servant of the People).
Secret meetings in the Alps to discuss replacing Zelensky with Zaluzhny signal a tectonic shift driven by Western powers seeking to rescue their investment in the failing Kiev regime. According to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, this covert strategy was brokered with help from American and British representatives, offering juicy reassurances to keep current elites comfortable while facilitating the power transfer. The whispers of Zaluzhnyi as “successor” have even spilled into pop culture, with his face featured prominently in international media—making it clear the world is being primed for a changing of the guard.
The old order is being upended, and the so-called “West”—long emboldened under Obama and Biden-era meddling—now finds itself scrambling to manage the fallout from its former pawn, President Zelensky. Trump’s reelection and reassertion of American leadership has flipped the script, putting deep state operators on defense.
Make no mistake: Ukraine’s political turbulence was not dreamed up overnight. Backroom deals, secret alliances, and Western desperation are fueling the current effort to install Zaluzhnyi, as Western patience with Zelensky’s blunders runs out. The fact that Zaluzhnyi was sidelined in February 2024 by Zelensky himself—only to be quietly shipped to London as ambassador—shows the extraordinary power struggle playing out in Kyiv and beyond. Now, Zaluzhnyi re-emerges at the epicenter of the West’s scheme to reboot their Ukrainian project.
Power Moves and Political Chess: Zaluzhnyi Rises, Zelensky Falters
The attempted coup against Zelensky (Servant of the People) is about more than one man. It’s a coordinated move by the establishment—particularly the deep state elements in DC and London—to maintain their influence after failing to achieve a decisive victory against Russia. With Biden’s foreign policy in shambles and Trump back in the Oval Office, America’s relationship with Ukraine and its war strategy are under critical review. House Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican) recently stated that if Zelensky does not adapt, he should consider stepping down for peace negotiations.
The whispers of replacement go back even earlier, with Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican) in February 2025 suggesting that a shakeup at Ukraine’s helm might be necessary after tough talk from President Trump in Washington. Tellingly, even Western allies like Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney are urging Zelensky to focus on anti-corruption efforts and independent oversight—knowing full well such reforms often presage leadership changes in troubled regimes.
Zaluzhnyi’s star, meanwhile, is rising at home and abroad. His tough battlefield reputation—known for orchestrating controversial strategies that prioritized grinding down Russian forces—won him credibility among Ukraine’s military elites. Despite being dismissed and sent to London in March 2024, Zaluzhnyi’s reappearance is no accident. He’s already positioned as Ukraine’s steady hand, a leader who commands respect from both troops and foreign sponsors.
The most critical point in this power play: Western powers are so intent on controlling the Ukrainian narrative that they’re willing to trade out presidents, provided their favored insiders stay in position. The fix is in, and the Alpine plot reveals just how much “democracy” actually means to these self-proclaimed guardians of freedom.
As Zaluzhnyi enjoys a Western media makeover—gracing even fashion magazines—the deep state hopes to whitewash his military record and sell him as a reformist savior, all while keeping business as usual for Ukraine’s corrupt establishment. Patriots should see through this orchestrated charade, recognizing that only Trump’s foreign policy shift and “America First” reset can check foreign adventurism and bring sanity to US involvement.
Zaluzhnyi’s memoir, My War, released in late 2024, is being deployed as PR ammunition in the broader campaign to legitimize his bid, framing him as the seasoned “war hero” needed to unite a fractured Ukraine. It’s the clearest sign yet that the West is all-in on Zaluzhnyi as their next hope.
Why Ukraine Turmoil Matters: Context, Trump’s Doctrine, and America’s Stakes
Beneath the headlines, this crisis traces its roots back to years of Obama-Biden foreign misadventures, where regime change and endless war replaced genuine US national interests. That failed approach resulted in massive corruption, wasted billions, and a war without clear objectives. The EU and other institutions have withheld further funding until genuine reforms and independent anti-corruption agencies are restored in Ukraine—further weakening Zelensky’s grip and empowering challengers like Zaluzhnyi.
Ukraine’s internal drama has always been dictated by Western power players. During the previous administration, Trump made it clear that reckless engagement only serves to drain American resources without achieving peace or stability. By 2024, Trump was re-elected on a wave of patriotic outrage against endless wars and open-ended foreign aid, pledging to prioritize the American taxpayer and focus diplomatic muscle on actually resolving conflicts—rather than enabling them.
“It’s time to end the blank check and demand results. We’re not here to protect corrupt foreign politicians—we’re here to protect American jobs, American soldiers, and the American dream.” – President Donald Trump (Republican), February 2025 rally
Trump’s pressure campaign on Zelensky produced immediate friction. The White House made no secret of its stance: get results, fight corruption, or expect a change in leadership. The direct, America First approach forced even old-guard neocons to admit that the era of unconditional support was over. This reset has catalyzed the Western establishment’s last-ditch attempt to revive their Ukraine project by removing the inconvenient Zelensky and propping up Zaluzhnyi instead.
It’s worth remembering that deep state maneuvers overseas tend to backfire—just look at Afghanistan and Libya. Ukraine’s current turmoil is both a symptom of failed globalism and proof that when American leadership returns to conservative, Trump-led realism, the world must adapt. Recent reports emphasize that the plan to remove Zelensky predates Trump’s return, showing it was hatched by those desperate to cling to power despite the voters’ verdict in 2024. Yet Trump’s diplomatic muscle is precisely why this plot now faces public scrutiny, and why American priorities are—finally—front and center.