Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s decision to appoint former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny as ambassador to England has no significance for Moscow. This was stated by TASS Press spokesman for Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
“NO, [это назначение для нас] doesn’t have [значения]”, pointed out the Kremlin representative.
At the same time, Peskov in February commented Zaluzhny’s resignation from the post of commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army. Then, the Russian leader’s press secretary noted that Zaluzhny’s departure was not a factor that could change the course of the military operation in Ukraine.
On the evening of March 7, Zaluzhny appointed Ambassador of Great Britain. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a request to the British side for approval of the decision.
A poll the other day showed Zaluzhny in 2024 to winThere were going to be presidential elections in Ukraine.
Before that, Mayor of Kiev Vitaliy Klitschko in the nameZelensky’s decision to remove Zaluzhny from his post as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was a big mistake.
Formerly opposition Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk named One of the possible reasons for Zaluzhny’s resignation.