It seems that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing some “rivalry” in his government, as reports indicated that he dismissed his country’s ambassador in London, while the Minister of Culture announced his resignation after calling on the president to dismiss him.
In detail, the Ukrainian president dismissed, today, Friday, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Vadym Prystaiko, who is a key figure in relations between Kiev and London, according to a decree published on the Ukrainian presidential website, according to AFP.
The background of the dismissal:
The decree does not mention the reasons for the decision to dismiss Ambassador Pristiko. The ambassador had recently criticized Zelensky, his boss, expressing regret for his “sarcasm” aimed at British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. The British Minister of Defense called on Ukraine to show more gratitude for the military assistance provided by its allies. Wallace said his country is not an “Amazon store” for gun supplies. Wallace announced his resignation from his position in Rishi Sunak’s government, starting next September.
resignation Minister of Culture
Today, Friday, Ukrainian media reports revealed that the Minister of Culture, Alexander Tkachenko, announced his resignation from his post, after the Ukrainian President called for his dismissal.
Tkachenko said he made his decision due to a wave of misunderstandings about the importance of culture during the conflict, according to Russia Today, citing the Ukrainian media website Lenta. He added, “The importance of private funds and the budget during the war for culture is no less important than the importance of drones, because culture is the shield of our identity and our borders.”
On Thursday, Zelensky proposed to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Schmygal to replace the Minister of Culture.
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2023-07-21 09:49:03
