Ukraine has had one of its most turbulent political weeks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle, the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, protests in Kyiv, the expected departure of Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington, and renewed momentum behind a major Russia sanctions bill in Senate have all raised new questions about Ukraine’s future.
In this interview, Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, explains:
Why many in Washington were surprised by Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal?
Does the government reshuffle affect confidence in Ukraine?
Why is it so difficult to find Ukraine’s next ambassador to the United States?
What’s happening with the Russia sanctions bill in Congress?
Why are some Democrats opposed to parts of the legislation?
Could the sanctions bill become law this summer?
