US EditionUkraine's New PM: a Deal-Maker as Head of Wartime Government
UKRAINE, JUL 16 – Ukraine's new Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko leads a streamlined cabinet focused on boosting domestic arms production and stabilizing the economy amid ongoing war, with defense spending at 36% of GDP.
- On Thursday in Kyiv, Parliament approved Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister, backing her proposal to merge main ministries.
- Amid long war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's nomination marked the most sweeping cabinet shake-up since the full-scale invasion, aimed at securing military and economic lifelines while managing public expectations.
- As part of the changes, the cabinet reshuffle merges the Ministry of Strategic Industries into the Defense Ministry following the resignation of Denys Shmyhal and his entire cabinet.
- With parliament's backing, Ukraine approved a major defense spending boost, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the defense minister will gain more resources and greater responsibility.
- Future-Focused, Ukraine's government aims to stabilize the war economy and demonstrate to Washington that Kyiv remains a reliable partner by ramping up arms manufacturing and simplifying regulations.
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Inside Ukraine's recent government reshuffle, where old ministers take new roles
Ukrainian lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition are unexpectedly united in their assessment of the latest government reshuffle — neither group expects much change. "In reality, there is no personnel change in the government," Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, a lawmaker from the Holos party, told the Kyiv Independent on July 17, a day of the parliamentary vote on the new cabinet. A similar take was shared by those who were tasked with approving suc
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KYIV - Parliament approved Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine's new prime minister on Thursday and backed her plan to cut the number of ministries, merging some of the main portfolios, to save funds in wartime. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russian media and officials reported that the country was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack overnight Thursday. Drones were also seen near Moscow and St. Petersburg, The Kyiv Independent reported. Ukraine elected a new prime minister on Thursday, Yulia Svyorydenko.
Yulia Svyrydenko, key figure in the stormy negotiations for an agreement on minerals finally concluded with Washington, embodies a new generation of political leaders guiding Ukraine through the tumults of the war.His appointment by President Volodymyr Zelensky...
The fact that Ukraine has a young, female prime minister is good for the country's profile, especially in relation to the EU. This is important for President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. But most importantly: Yulia Svyrydenko is unbreakably loyal.
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