Arestovych is planning to run for president if there are elections

Former presidential advisor, Alexey Arestovich, intends to run in the next presidential elections in Ukraine, the date of which is currently uncertain due to the military situation in the country.

He confirmed this in a statement to the “Interfax-Ukraine” agency.

“Yes, I will run,” he replied when asked by the agency’s journalist about his intention to participate in the Ukrainian presidential elections if they take place.

Arestovich also confirmed that the proposals regarding political, economic, social, military, and other reforms in Ukraine, which he published on social media on Wednesday, constitute his pre-election program.

He stated, “It will be further refined by specialists; I published it to initiate a discussion. Objections, opinions, advice, and criticism are welcome.”

Responding to information circulating on social media about his departure from the country, Arestovich said, “I have a series of international events, many of which I am a key speaker at.”

He also told the agency’s journalist that he is not involved in the preparation of journalist Simon Shuster’s material about Ukraine, published in “Time” magazine.

“No, I’m not involved. The last time I spoke with Simon was on August 9, 2022,” Arestovich said.

As a reminder, the next presidential elections in Ukraine are scheduled for the spring of 2024. However, there is currently a debate in society about the possibility and necessity of holding them under the conditions of martial law.

On November 1, Arestovich published a pre-election program on his Telegram, which includes a point about a “proposal to the collective West.”

“We are ready for a Kissinger-style option – we demand NATO membership with a commitment not to reclaim the territories that were occupied at the time of accession and to seek their return only through political means,” the former presidential advisor wrote.