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7 days ago
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Ukraine's major government shake-up amid stalled talks with Russia. Is Zelenskyy eyeing more control?
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's rivals have accused him of consolidating power, while critical media outlets described it as 'strengthening of the head of the presidential office' read more Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy seeks to inject fresh political energy more than three years into Russia's invasion. File image/ Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a major government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister, defence minister and nominating a new ambassador to the United States, as he seeks to inject fresh political energy more than three years into Russia's invasion. Here are the main points to know about the shake up, which comes as ceasefire talks with Russia stall and with the White House vowing to keep backing Kyiv. Ukraine's new PM with US ties Ukraine's new prime minister is Yulia Svyrydenko, who set her priorities as strengthening the economy, scaling up arms production and expanding support programs. 'It is a great honour for me to lead the Government of Ukraine today,' Svyrydenko said, adding that 'war leaves no room for delay. We must act swiftly and decisively'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Svyrydenko, who was confirmed by Ukraine's parliament on Thursday, is known for finalising a natural resources deal with the United States that nearly derailed ties between the countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Yulia Svyrydenko, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Minister of Economy, as the next Prime Minister of Ukraine on Monday, July 14, 2025. (Photo: Instagram/Yulia Svyrydenko) 'She was the key and the only person leading these negotiations. She managed to prevent them from unravelling,' said Tymofiy Mylovanov, a former economy minister who worked with Svyrydenko. She won the respect of US partners and businesses, analysts have said. 'Trump and his administration are now a priority for Ukraine. Svyrydenko has proven herself there and will continue to do so,' said political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko. A new ambassador to the US Zelenskyy has named outgoing Justice Minister Olga Stefanishyna as his pick for ambassador to the United States – though her candidacy needs to be approved in Washington. Stefanishyna would be taking over from Oksana Markarova, who organised aid and fostered good relations with Joe Biden's administration. But with Trump having railed against his predecessor's multi-billion-dollar support for Kyiv and U-turning multiple times on weapons for Kyiv, Zelenskyy has decided to change his envoy to the White House. Zelenskyy said that Stefanishyna, who also took part in negotiations on the minerals deal, would help 'continue to work with the United States on this basis – adding mutually beneficial economic substance to our political and diplomatic interaction'. Zelenskyy has named outgoing Justice Minister Olga Stefanishyna as his pick for ambassador to the United States, though her candidacy needs to be approved in Washington. File image. AFP Her nomination is a surprise after Zelenskyy had last week strongly indicated that outgoing defence minister Rustem Umerov, who led two recent rounds of negotiations with Russia, would be his pick for US ambassador. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The president has not said why he opted for Stefanishyna over Umerov, or what role the latter will have, if any, in the new government. Is Zelenskyy seeking more control? Zelenskyy's rivals have long accused him of seeking to consolidate power and some critical media say Svyrydenko's appointment marked the latest step in this trend. Svyrydenko is seen as loyal to Andriy Yermak, the powerful head of the Zelenskyy's office. Ukrainska Pravda, a respected independent media outlet, published a report describing the moves as 'the strengthening of the head of the presidential office – although it's hard to see how that's possible'. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File image/ Reuters 'It's obvious that the Presidential office's influence will increase,' opposition lawmaker Mykola Kniazhytskyi told AFP. 'The authorities are pursuing further centralisation and refusing any dialogue,' he added. Other expected changes Outgoing prime minister, an unassuming technocrat, Denys Shmyhal, will take over the defence ministry brief, Zelenskyy has said. Fesenko said Shmyhal's appointment as defence minister would likely see him 'bring some order' to the ministry, which has previously been plagued by corruption scandals. After voting on the prime minister, lawmakers are due to approve her new government, according to political commentators, who suggested changes could be expected at the energy ministry. With input from agencies
Deccan Herald
7 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Ukraine appoints new prime minister in biggest wartime overhaul
It is a great honor for me to lead the Government of Ukraine today. Our Government sets its course toward a Ukraine that stands firm on its own foundations — military, economic, and social. My key goal is real, positive results that every Ukrainian will feel in daily life. War…
Int'l Business Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Ukraine's New PM: A Deal-maker As Head Of Wartime Government
Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's new prime minister, represents a generation of young Ukrainian politicians who have steered their country through the turmoil of war. The 39-year-old, who was appointed economy minister just months before the Kremlin launched its full-scale assault in February 2022, shot to international prominence this year when she championed a vital economic accord between Kyiv and Washington. "It is a great honor for me to lead the Government of Ukraine today," Svyrydenko said on social media, adding that "war leaves no room for delay. We must act swiftly and decisively". Svyrydenko led fraught negotiations around a minerals and investment agreement with the United States that nearly derailed ties between Kyiv and its most important military ally. The deal was central to a disastrous televised spat between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump in February 2025. Not long after, Svyrydenko travelled to Washington to finalise an agreement that many Ukrainians hoped would placate Trump by giving him a sellable victory and ensure more critical US support for Kyiv. "She was the key and the only person leading these negotiations. She managed to prevent them from unravelling," said Tymofiy Mylovanov, a former economy minister who worked with Svyrydenko. She earned the respect of US partners during the negotiations, according to several analysts, including Mylovanov, who described Svyrydenko as preferring a level-headed, non-confrontational approach in politics. Svyrydenko is also viewed as loyal to the powerful head of Zelensky's office, Andriy Yermak, with some seeing her nomination as another attempt from the presidency to consolidate power. She is taking the helm at a precarious moment, in a country exhausted by more than three years of war and dependent on its foreign allies for survival. The role of prime minister does not typically include a say on military strategy or frontline operations, where Zelensky and his military chiefs call the shots. Yet Svyrydenko is central to a young generation of Ukrainian leaders, like Zelensky, who have guided the country through the Russian invasion and contrast starkly with the Soviet-styled elites that dominate in Russia. She was not yet 30 when the Kremlin helped foment a violent overthrow of authorities in eastern Ukraine, as popular protests demanded that Kyiv pursue closer integration with Europe. And her native region of Chernigiv, which borders Russia and its war ally Belarus, was briefly occupied at the start of the invasion launched in February 2022. Despite being ravaged and facing a potentially crippling recession, she kept Ukraine's economy afloat during the war, including by pushing for some businesses to have exemptions from key staff being mobilised into the armed forces. Keeping businesses going will be "her legacy as the wartime economy minister," Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, told AFP. "Svyrydenko is emblematic of the Ukrainian people's resilience," then-US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wrote of her in Time Magazine in 2023. Svyrydenko, who mostly avoids the press, moved through the ranks of government quickly after graduating with honours from the National University of Trade and Economics and a brief spell in the private sector. She held a variety of posts in her native Chernigiv region before being appointed by presidential decree as deputy head of the president's office in 2020. Less than a year later, she became deputy prime minister and economy minister. Svyrydenko has said that civil service was a part of her life since childhood, as both her parents worked in government. "I saw how they devoted themselves to serving the community, how their hometown and its improvement were their core values," she recently told Ukrainian media.
The Print
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
UK to give 283 million Euros in assistance to Ukraine next year
Two hundred British jobs will be created and another 700 safeguarded in a major defence deal between the UK and Ukraine to be signed at this year's Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC). UK also confirmed up to 283 million Euros in bilateral assistance for Ukraine over the next year. London : New UK package of support for Ukraine's immediate and longer-term needs was tabled at Ukraine Recovery Conference, a statement by the British High Commission stated. UK and Ukraine concluded the historic deal for Thales Air Defence missiles, boosting British growth and jobs and keeping Ukraine in the fight, as per the statement. The jobs at Thales in Belfast come as the UK and Ukraine successfully conclude the largest export credit agency-backed deal in Ukraine. Supported by a 2.5 billion Euros guarantee with a 19-year financing agreement, the funds can now be released. This enables the delivery of more than 5,000 Air Defence missiles from British business Thales – in what is not only a major boost to the UK's defence capabilities but will also keep Ukraine in the fight, boosting their defence against Russia's illegal full-scale invasion, the statement said. Representing the Prime Minister at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Minister for Exports Gareth Thomas will formally sign the agreement with the Government of Ukraine, marking a key milestone in the UK-Ukraine defence cooperation. The deal delivers on this Government's Plan for Change, by spending more on defence and creating jobs we will keep the country safe and boost economic growth. In a speech at the conference in Rome, the Deputy Prime Minister will also reaffirm the UK's bilateral assistance to Ukraine for the financial year 2025-2026 of up to 283 million Euros. This will keep the country in the fight and ensure Ukrainians living through Russia's illegal full-scale invasion have access to vital support across humanitarian, energy, stabilisation, reform, recovery and reconstruction needs. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said: 'As we continue to witness the enduring strength of the Ukrainian people, the UK stands by their side to provide the assistance their country needs to not only stay in the fight, but to rebuild and recover.' 'This announcement underlines our continued support for Ukraine – boosting their air defences against devastating drone and missile attacks and supporting the critical work to reconstruct this nation and provide the hope that they need,' the statement further quoted her as saying. 'This will also provide skilled jobs in the UK and is all part of our Plan for Change – bolstering the UK defence industry and strengthening our international ties,' she added. Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports Gareth Thomas said on the Thales deal, 'This landmark agreement is a powerful example of how British expertise is supporting Ukraine's defence and recovery while creating high-quality jobs at home.' 'By unlocking UKEF-backed finance, we're enabling the delivery of vital equipment to Ukraine and strengthening our own defence industrial base,' she added. 'It's a clear demonstration of our Plan for Change in action–backing British business, boosting exports, and standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression,' the statement said. The UK will provide up to 10.5 million Euros for the Governance Reform Programme and up to £1 million in support of Ukraine's Green Transition Office in financial year 2025 to 2026 to help Ukraine reform for the future. £10.5 million will go towards efforts on rule of law, justice and anti-corruption while £1 million will fund work on green transition and energy, both supporting Ukraine on its path to becoming a prosperous, green and modern European nation. During the conference, British International Investment (BII) will also confirm 30 million pounds for MHP, a leading Ukrainian agribusiness. MHP employs over 30,000 people in Ukraine, with more than 40% being women. The loan will help them to safeguard jobs and boost resilience in the food and agriculture sectors during Russia's full-scale invasion. MHP, Ukraine's largest poultry and processed meat producer, exports to over 70 countries. Underpinning much of these efforts, the UK will endorse the Government of Ukraine's insurance agreement. This initiative seeks to make insurance more affordable and widely accessible for businesses, including those in the UK, helping to derisk their investments into Ukraine. The UK is committed to supporting Ukraine win the war and the peace, emerging as a stronger, more prosperous and free nation, resilient to Russian threats. Our 100 Year Partnership, alongside the commitments made at URC, reaffirm the UK's iron-clad support for Ukraine now and into the future. In total, the UK has committed 18.3 billion Euros for Ukraine with 13 billion Euros in military support and 5.3 billion Euros in non-military support, as per the statement. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Zelensky suggests new Ukrainian prime minister
July 14 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday proposed a new Ukrainian prime minister as part of a broader government reshuffle. "I have proposed that Yuliia Svyrydenko lead the Government of Ukraine and significantly renew its work," said Zelensky wrote on social media. "I look forward to the presentation of the new government's action plan in the near future." Zelensky said he reached the decision after meeting with Svyrydenko where they decided to launch "a transformation of the executive branch" as they aim to "boost Ukraine's economic potential, expand support programs for Ukrainians and scale up pir domestic weapons production." Current Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will remain in the role for the time being as Ukraine's constitution, the Verkhovna Rada, dictates taht the country's parliament appoints the government and Shmyhal would have to first submit his resignation formally to parliament, who would then have to vote on the issue. Should the parliament confirm Shmyhal's resignation, legislators would then have 30 days to vote on who would become the next prime minister. Meanwhile, the People's Deputy of Ukraine Yaroslav Zhelezniak posted to Telegram Monday that Shmyhal will move to lead Ukraine's Ministry of Strategic Industries, whose duties include the formation and implementation of "state industrial and military-industrial policy, state policy in the field of defense orders and the defense-industrial complex, as well as in the aircraft industry and in the field of space activities." Svyrydenko announced on social media Monday that she is "grateful to President Volodymyr Zelensky for his trust, and for the opportunity to serve Ukraine at this crucial time." She also expressed that the selection of Prime Minister is made by the Verkhovna Rada, and that "We are preparing to engage with parliament and present the relevant government steps." "I will announce the proposals for the candidacies of the members of the government soon," she added. Zelensky posted Sunday to X that he has met with Shmyhal, and said that they are "preparing a substantial governance transformation" in order to redefine "the future configuration of the executive branch. It is unclear if Shmyhal has commented in regard to any related government changes. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
