Ukraine Suspends Spokeswoman From US Over Unapproved Comments

Ukraine suspends spokeswoman from US over unapproved comments

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 - The Ukrainian army said Wednesday it had suspended Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's territorial defence forces from the United States, over statements that the hierarchy said were not approved.

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The decision followed a public spat between Ashton-Cirillo and Ohio Senator JD Vance.

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry earlier stated that they are seeking “an adequate reaction” of the relevant multilateral structures to Sarah Ashton-Cirillo’s stern remarks with respect to Russian journalists.

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The exact comments that led to her suspension are not known but it’s thought a recent spat with an anti-Ukraine Republican US senate candidate may have sparked the decision.

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Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, the English-language spokesperson for Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces, was suspended pending an investigation.

Ukraine suspends US spokeswoman Sarah Ashton-Cirillo over unapproved statements

The Ukrainian army said Wednesday it had suspended Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a spokeswoman for Ukraine’s territorial defence forces from the United States,