After the invasion of Ukraine, Russia plans to bring pro-Russian politician Evgeny Muraev to power. The corresponding application was made Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain.
"We have information indicating that the Russian government is seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv, as it considers the possibility of an invasion and occupation of Ukraine. As a potential candidate, former People's Deputy of Ukraine Yevgeny Muraev is being considered," the message reads.
In addition, the British government claims that the Russian special services are in contact with many former Ukrainian politicians, including Sergei Arbuzov, Andrey Klyuev, Vladimir Syvkovich and Mykola Azarov.
In turn, Yevgeny Muraev called the above-mentioned statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain "stupidity and nonsense." In the British commentary The Telegraph, he reminded that he has been under Russian sanctions for four years and is barred from entering this country "because of the threat to national security."
