2024-05-08 04:26:25
While Moscow celebrates, the Ukrainian security service revealed that she had foiled the assassination of Zelensky by Russian agents
A boycott of Western countries marked the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s 5th term as president. The event was marked with a solemn ceremony in the Andrew’s Throne Hall in the Kremlin on Tuesday, and shortly after the Russian leader was sworn in, Kiev said it had foiled an assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“We are a united and great nation. Together we will overcome all obstacles, we will implement all our plans and together we will win,” said Putin, who will rule Russia for at least another 6 years.
The Western boycott against the president was one of the most commented topics. In previous years, when Putin celebrated, the hall was dominated by foreign diplomats. Now 20 EU countries, as well as the US, have banned their ambassadors in Moscow from participating in the inauguration. Germany even recalled its diplomat to Berlin for consultations after Russian hackers were accused of attacking German politicians. The Bulgarian ambassador also did not attend the ceremony. “24 hours” learned that
Athanasius
Christ was obstructed for personal reasons,
and not from instructions from Sofia to skip the event.
Six European countries nevertheless sent their representatives to the ceremony, differing from the general approach – France, Slovakia, Hungary, Greece, Malta and Cyprus.
Paris is not joined the boycott
despite French President Emmanuel Macron’s constant threats to send Western troops to Ukraine. The governments justified their decision on the fact that a channel of communication with Putin had to remain open.
The ceremony was attended by several colorful personalities, including Hollywood actor Steven Segal, writes “Guardian”. He is known for his friendship with Putin, and used to call himself “one million percent Russian”. Alexander Zaldostanov, a well-known political activist, was also visible on the footage. Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was among the front rows in the audience.
Shortly after Putin was sworn in, it became clear that the Ukrainian security service had busted a network of Russian agents who planned to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other government officials. Two security officials have been detained, said to be
participated in coordinated by Russia conspiracy
We are talking about two colonels from the national Ukrainian army. They are believed to have been recruited even before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Officials close to the president’s security were deliberately sought. The plan was to first kidnap Zelensky and then kill him. They were also tasked with locating other senior government officials to be liquidated with missiles. The two Ukrainian colonels were arrested on suspicion of treason. If found guilty, the sentence is life imprisonment.