PBD Podcast "I Trust Putin More Than Zelenskyy" - Exiled Zelenskyy Top Insider Oleksii Arestovych TELLS ALL | PBD Podcast | Ep. 524
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Dec 23, 2024 
In a gripping interview, Alexey Arestovich, former top advisor to President Zelenskyy, shares unfiltered truths about the Ukraine war and its leaders. He discusses the complex relationship between Zelenskyy and Putin, revealing how private motivations often clash with public personas. Arestovich reflects on his exile and the harsh realities of military conflicts, while analyzing corruption within Ukraine's military aid system. He provocatively asserts that adversaries can sometimes be more trustworthy than friends, challenging perceptions of political loyalty.
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Arestovich's Predictions and Exile
- Alexey Arestovich, a former top advisor to Zelenskyy, accurately predicted Putin's 2022 invasion.
- Now in exile due to criminal investigations, he's sharing insider information.
Arestovich's Military Background
- Arestovich and General Zaluzhny are friends from military school and served together in Ukrainian military intelligence.
- Arestovich predicted Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2008 and the war in 2019.
Friction with Zelenskyy
- Arestovich was never truly part of Zelenskyy's inner circle and always felt like an outsider.
- Zelenskyy's team reportedly began working against Arestovich's popularity in March 2022.
