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accused Russia of orchestrating the coup plot some days later, saying Russia was "absolutely" behind the plot, and also stating that - according to
Ukrainian intelligence - "outside powers" were fomenting a popular uprising and coup by attempting to influence Ukrainian opposition, including by
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Ukrainian government that was scheduled to take place on December 1–2. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained audio recordings of the coup plotters (who were "individuals from Russia") discussing
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Ukraine to facilitate a campaign to either arrest or assassinate individuals in an effort to root out possible future opposition to occupation authorities,
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Zelenskyy government, contingency plans to set up a government in exile in case the Zelenskyy government was eventually forced to flee Ukraine, as well as how to secure the line of succession in the event that Zelenskyy were killed or captured.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy about attempts to draw me into some kind of coup is an absolute lie. I am outraged by the spread of this lie, no matter what the president's motives are. "
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