Ukraine politics

The Economist slams anti-graft law, says even Zelenskyy’s team was shocked

The speed at which Ukraine’s parliament passed legislation curbing the independence of the country’s main anti-corruption agencies stunned not only civil society but also members of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s own team, according to a sharply worded article published by The Economist on July 22.

23 July 2025, 03:23 PM

Axios reveals how Zelenskyy’s circle defends move to curb NABU and SAPO

The protests in Ukraine over the controversial bill targeting the powers of NABU and SAPO are legitimate and part of the country’s democratic process, a source in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office told Axios on July 22.

23 July 2025, 02:25 PM

OECD warns Ukraine: anti-graft law threatens defense investments, recovery aid

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has warned President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office that attacks on Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies could jeopardize defense investments and future recovery funding. That’s according to a letter addressed to Deputy Head of the President’s Office Iryna Mudra and obtained by European Pravda.

23 July 2025, 12:45 PM

Can Stefanishyna repair Ukraine’s standing with Trump, MAGA, and Capitol Hill? — NV analysis

Olha Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister with a colorful past, is now expected to oversee the President’s Office’s relationship with the unpredictable occupant of the White House. NV spoke with Ukrainian politicians and diplomats to assess whether she’s likely to succeed.

19 July 2025, 09:25 PM

‘Critics sidelined, allies protected’: FT publishes sharp piece on Zelenskyy’s office after raids on Kubrakov and Shabunin

Anti-corruption raids targeting prominent Ukrainian figures, along with moves to install loyalists in high-ranking positions, have triggered accusations that Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government is drifting toward authoritarianism, the Financial Times reported on July 17.

17 July 2025, 06:02 PM

Zelenskyy fights public fatigue: Why Svyrydenko will become PM and Shmyhal is being sent to fix Umerov’s mess

A high-profile shake-up of Ukraine’s executive branch is underway. It marks a consolidation of power by the state’s second-most powerful figure, a response to dysfunction inside the Defense Ministry, and a bid to restore public confidence. NV, together with members of the president’s team and independent analysts, examines why President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to reshuffle key leadership posts.

16 July 2025, 03:42 PM

Shmyhal steps down with a record: Parliament to dismiss PM, launch sweeping Cabinet reshuffle

July 16 marks the start of a sweeping overhaul of Ukraine’s Cabinet. Parliament is expected to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who has led the government for more than five years — the longest tenure in Ukraine’s post-independence history.

16 July 2025, 10:44 AM

‘No different from Russia’: Poroshenko slams Zelenskyy, accuses him of authoritarianism

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sharply criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of authoritarianism and saying his actions are “no different from what Russia does,” in an interview with The Times.

2 July 2025, 10:57 AM

Ukrainian Parliament rejects resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk

The Verkhovna Rada did not approve the resignation of Iryna Vereshchuk from her role as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, according to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko on Sep. 4.

4 September 2024, 03:35 PM

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