“Pompeo just wants to protect his boss, because Trump is now blamed for allegedly putting pressure on Zelensky during the July conversation (telephone conversation between Trump and Zelensky. - RT ), and putting pressure to discredit his rival in the presidential election Joe Biden Despite the fact that the conversation, the transcript of which was published, was conducted very correctly, politely and, one might say, gently, they are still trying to use this trump card against Trump, ”Bezpalko said.
The political scientist also spoke about the reasons for the US interest in anti-corruption activities in Ukraine, in particular, noting the ability to control the country through special structures.
“Certain structures that were built in Ukraine with the support of the American embassy and the State Department were called upon to exercise control over the Ukrainian state and exercise external control: these are both NABU and the State Security Bureau ... Several American interests are interwoven here: Trump’s personal interest, American’s interest the elites to control Ukraine, the struggle between Democrats and Republicans in the light of personal hostility towards Trump, ”the expert explained.
Earlier, Pompeo called the actions of the State Department’s officials in relation to Ukraine “acceptable” and “consistent with the goals” and expressed hope that the United States would be able to help Zelensky put an end to corruption in Ukraine.