In Ukraine, the Risky Political Bet of Former Minister Fedorov
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“It was worth it”: one of the co-organizers of the protests in support of Fedorov announced their endingThe organizer of the actions in support of Fedorov Dmitry Kozyatynsky announced their end and called the result the change of the head of the Armed Forces. He called for reform and dialogue.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has unleashed an unprecedented political crisis in Ukraine by dismissing Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense. That is what our Ukraine expert Marijn Trio says now that the same Fedorov is openly calling for new elections. "For the first time since the start of the war, a political opponent is rising."
Former Minister of Defense Mychajlo Fedorov has openly opposed President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. On Wednesday he is now facing his first defeat.
Young, popular, Mr. Fedorov had been pushed to the exit during a controversial government reshuffle after having entered into conflict with the army commander, himself replaced shortly afterwards. With demonstrations of support, the former minister launched on Tuesday in an open criticism of the power, denouncing corruption and calling for "restore a democratic process" through elections. "The eradication of corruption is a matter of survival," …
The dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is just about the first serious voice in Ukraine to dare call for elections. The...
In Ukraine, the replacement of the Minister of Defence does not go silently. While ex-Ressort chief Fedorov calls for new elections, there are corruption investigations before his successor takes office.
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