Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigns as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a cabinet reshuffle, stating Ukraine was 'changing its political strategy.' Svyrydenko, appointed prime minister in July 2025 at age 39, was previously credited with negotiating a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Zelenskyy said he offered Svyrydenko a new role overseeing relations with a key international partner, and the Ukrainian parliament formally accepted her resignation on July 14, 2026.
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“Ukraine's prime minister resigns, as Zelenskyy says country 'is changing its political strategy'”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
“Ukrainian prime minister to step down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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