Ukraine’s ambassador to US departing as Zelensky shakes up diplomats
- Oksana Markarova is leaving her position as Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., confirmed by Ukraine's foreign ministry.
- Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Markarova for her alleged partisan conduct during a February meeting with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
- Johnson demanded her removal, stating her actions led to a loss of trust among Republicans.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Markarova is 'extremely effective and charismatic,' but acknowledged her diplomatic rotation cycle had ended.
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Ukrainian US ambassador, seen with head in hands during Oval Office meeting, is departing DC
Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova exited Washington Thursday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks new blood in U.S.-Ukraine relations amid criticism from Republican lawmakers.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing about 20 decrees on both the dismissal and appointment of Ukrainian ambassadors. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, this was stated by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgy Tykhy, during a briefing. "You know that we always comment on personnel issues very carefully. Some of them, due to the importance of the countries, become public. For example, with the Ambassador of Ukraine to…
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