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Who Do Western Intel Services Think The Russians Want In Ukraine?

A picture taken on February 8, 2019 shows a placard depicting Ukrainian entertainer and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky and oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, looking out from his back, and reading 'Servant of olig... A picture taken on February 8, 2019 shows a placard depicting Ukrainian entertainer and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky and oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, looking out from his back, and reading 'Servant of oligarch, doll of oligarch' is seen glued prior to Zelensky performance in western Ukrainian city of Lviv on February 8, 2019. - Around 20 percent of Ukrainians now say they plan to vote for comedian and film actor Zelensky, putting him several points ahead of his main rivals in opinion polls last week. The 41-year-old entertainer has tapped into popular discontent with the political class and has largely relied on the internet to get his message across. (Photo by YURI DYACHYSHYN / AFP) (Photo credit should read YURI DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS

January 24, 2022 3:52 p.m.

British intelligence services released a bizarre statement on Saturday, saying not only that the Kremlin is mulling whether to install a proxy government in Kyiv — but that they know who’s under consideration for the top puppet job.

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