In the largest government shakeup since Russia’s invasion three years ago, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a new prime minister and other key figures.
Denys Shmyhal, who has been in charge since 2020, was succeeded by Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, who received her confirmation on Thursday by the Ukrainian parliament.
Prior to becoming first deputy prime minister and minister of economic development and trade, Svyrydenko had a close relationship with Donald Trump’s administration. She was credited with negotiating a crucial mineral deal between Trump and Kyiv earlier this year, which helped to deglaze a shaky relationship between Zelenskyy and Trump.
Svyrydenko stated on social media that she intends to concentrate on strengthening Ukraine’s economy, expanding domestic production, and strengthening its armed forces.
She said, “Our government plots its course toward a Ukraine that is strong on its own foundations, including military, economic, and social.” Every Ukrainian will experience positive outcomes in daily life, which is what my main objective is. There is no room for delay in a war. She urged us to take a swift and decisive course of action.
I am honored to serve as the leader of the Ukrainian government today.
Our country’s government plots a Ukrainian nation that is strong on its own foundations, military, economic, and social. Every Ukrainian will experience positive outcomes in daily life, which is what my main objective is.
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As defense minister, 49-year-old Shmyhal will succeed him, taking over a ministry that has struggled with a number of corruption scandals.
Andrii Sybiha, a 50-year-old foreign minister, will remain in office, but Zelenskyy has chosen ailing justice minister Olga Stefanishyna, 39, as his new ambassador to the US pending US approval. Stefanie worked with the European Union, NATO, and the Trump administration’s most recent mineral deal, among other things.
Stefanishyna will succeed Oksana Markarova, the outgoing envoy who earned Trump’s respect for her cooperative relationship with former US President Joe Biden’s administration.
Rustem Umerov, the president’s defense minister, was rumored to be Zelenskyy’s next US envoy, but he was allegedly not approved by Washington, according to opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, according to reports last week.
In addition to the reshuffles, deputy prime minister for European integration and deputy minister of economy, environment, and agriculture will be replaced by Oleksiy Sobolev and Taras Kachka.
Source: Aljazeera
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