Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at...
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- Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the heads of some law enforcement agencies.
- Each priority foreign policy direction will be overseen by a specific individual with substantial experience who is capable of delivering on the agreements reached at the leaders’ level and fulfilling the expectations of the Ukrainian people,” Zelenskyy said on Sunday in a lengthy post on social media.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy announces cabinet reshuffle, replaces PM Svyrydenko Yulia Svyrydenko to step down as prime minister amid government shake-up aimed at prioritising foreign policy and security goals. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a government reshuffle, as well as proposing the replacement of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and the heads of some law enforcement agencies. Each priority foreign policy direction will be overseen by a specific individual with substantial experience who is capable of delivering on the agreements reached at the leaders’ level and fulfilling the expectations of the Ukrainian people,” Zelenskyy said on Sunday in a lengthy post on social media. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Why the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve matters amid US-Iran tensions - list 2 of 3Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war - list 3 of 3China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms “I discussed the details with Ukraine’s Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko. We agreed that implementing these changes requires a renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers.” Svyrydenko became prime minister a year ago, succeeding Denys...