Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a number of senior officials with the closest ties to the American government in recent weeks. The newspaper writes about this washington post.
The document states that the president’s decision is connected with some disagreements in relations between Kiev and Washington. According to the publication, tensions increased following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to Ukraine. The authors of the article stated that the trip was organized with the aim of “doubling the demands” on the fight against corruption to Ukrainian officials.
“Ukraine’s defense against corruption must be as strong as its defense in the military field,” Blinken said, according to journalists.
However, as observers noted, Kiev did not agree with Washington’s position. Officials who participated in the negotiations on condition of anonymity said that Zelensky was “angry” during his meeting with the American secretary of state.
At the same time, the authors of the publication did not disclose the names of the officials dismissed by the President of Ukraine.
On May 14, Blinken arrived in Ukraine’s capital for an unannounced visit. During the journey he visit He sang and played guitar with the band “Rockin’ In The Free World” in one of the bars in Kiev.
Formerly US Secretary of State criticized To perform in the Kyiv club.
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Source: Gazeta
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