Arakhamia denies corruption charges, calling them a threat to peace talks

Clarification on procedural status

David Arakhamia, head of the "Servant of the People" faction, publicly responded to allegations of corrupt activity. The politician emphasised that he currently does not have the status of a suspect and assured that he was not involved in any corruption schemes.

According to Arakhamia, these allegations are part of a targeted information attack. In his view, the aim of such a campaign is to deprive him of the opportunity to take an active part in negotiations on ending the war.

Details of the incident in Oslo

The politician said he learned about the claims while staying in the Norwegian capital. It was there that he held a series of meetings with international leaders, including the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway, as well as with members of the negotiation group.

Accusations against activists

Arakhamia pointed to anti-corruption activists Daria Kalenyuk and Vitaliy Shabunin, whom he considers the initiators of the campaign against him.

«Я вважаю, що це зроблено для того, щоб я відійшов від переговорів» ("I believe this was done so that I would step away from the negotiations"), the faction leader stated. He added that he had "personal and productive relations" with Daria Kalenyuk.