Zelenskyy, Russia and Ukraine
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Yulia Svyrydenko was made Ukraine's new prime minister and Olga Stefanishyna got the plum role of U.S. ambassador (after Republican resistance in Washington helped push out her predecessor), while many of their colleagues were reassigned to new posts as the national parliament voted through the changes Thursday afternoon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a major reshuffle in his government. Yulia Svyrydenko is the new prime minister, outgoing PM Denys Shmyhal takes over defence, and he has nominated Olga Stefanishyna as the new US ambassador.
Zelenskyy has emphasized the importance of expanding production to counter Russia's invasion and strike deeper into Russian territory.
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The Western Journal on MSNZelenskyy and Trump Reportedly Discussing Weapons 'Mega Deal'Ukraine thinks it can help the United States go from worst to first in the emerging battlefield of the 21st Century, according to a new report. Weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for “American Drone Dominance,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump are reportedly discussing a drone deal to boost defense technology.
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Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russian territory, even asking Volodymyr Zelenskyy whether he could strike Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons, according to people briefed on the discussions.
Ukraine’s president says Stefanishyna to work in this capacity while procedures are ongoing to approve her candidacy to be Kyiv’s new ambassador to US - Anadolu Ajansı
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's new government plans to boost domestic arms production to meet half its military’s needs within six months
Politicians, activists and diplomats accuse Ukraine’s leader of favouring loyalists and using wartime powers against critics