Sources close to Fedorov: he is not entering big politics for now

According to sources from RBC-Ukraine in the circle of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, he does not plan to enter big politics — though he may change his mind under pressure from external circumstances.

An RBC-Ukraine report, “Uproar on Bankova. How Zelensky chose Drapatyi and whether Fedorov will go into politics,” citing insiders, states that the ex-minister’s team is well aware that his current sharp surge in popularity will pass quickly.

Fedorov himself, according to sources, will be watching how events unfold with the protests and on the battlefield, as well as whether pressure is applied to him and members of his team. It is precisely these factors, insiders say, that will determine whether his position remains unchanged.

According to RBC-Ukraine sources within “Servant of the People,” Fedorov could potentially become the “face” of a new progressive-liberal-anti-corruption project — along the lines of “Holos” or “Samopomich.” Potential participants in such a party have already conducted polling and concluded that they lack a prominent leader. Fedorov in such a role, in the sources’ assessment, would be a natural fit. The insiders themselves, however, note that for now this is mere speculation.

“Misha has found a format to give guarantees that he won’t go into politics himself and will remain on the team. If not — he’ll go into business or work on think tanks in the defense sphere or something similar. So all of this is just excuses,” an RBC-Ukraine insider from Fedorov’s circle explained.

RBC-Ukraine previously reported how Zelensky explained to Fedorov his refusal to appoint him defense minister. It also became known that Fedorov had been invited to serve as an adviser to one of the NATO countries, and the reasons emerged why the ex-minister rejected Zelensky’s proposals for a new position.