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Former Trump adviser Steve Cortes has blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his chief aide Andrey Yermak as corrupt and unreliable partners for the United States. Responding to Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko’s remarks that “Zelensky wants power, not peace,” Cortes warned that Ukraine must become “transparent and corruption-free” for U.S. support to continue. He also blamed Yermak for shielding corrupt officials and firing respected military leaders like General Zaluzhnyi. Watch