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Zelenskyy pushes for a new government in Ukraine

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down barely a year into her term. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already in talks with potential successors, raising questions about what the cabinet reshuffle will mean for the country's wartime governance.

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Deutsche Welle Europe1 h ago

The resignation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko marks a significant political shift for the country during wartime. Svyrydenko is stepping down barely a year into her tenure, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already moved quickly into talks with potential successors.

Parliament has accepted Svyrydenko's resignation, though the scope and timing of the broader cabinet reshuffle remain unsettled. Analysts say the new government's ability to manage the wartime economy and maintain coordination with allies will be closely watched.

The change comes as Ukraine navigates an intense period both on the battlefield and in diplomacy. Zelenskyy's choices for the new cabinet could shape both the country's internal political balance and its relationships with Western partners.

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