Ukrainian foreign minister confirms that Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced

Oleh Pavliuk, OLEKSANDR SHUMILIN - 8 July, 21:29

Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has announced that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to replace Ukraine’s ambassadors to the Group of Seven countries, including the United States.

Source: European Pravda; Andrii Sybiha in an interview with Ukrainian Radio

Details: Sybiha said he is anticipating "personnel changes" in Ukraine’s diplomatic corps in the near future.

"We should probably expect about 20 decrees that will dismiss and appoint new heads of foreign missions," he said.

The foreign minister specifically mentioned Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, whom he called "one of our most successful ambassadors".

"She is extremely effective and charismatic, but every diplomat has a rotation cycle. I can confirm to you that the Ukrainian president’s vision is to rotate [diplomats] in all the G7 and G20 countries – first and foremost to strengthen these countries, particularly the US," Sybiha added.

Background:

In June, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Zelenskyy had already made "certain personnel decisions" with regard to replacing the heads of several foreign missions which are expected to take effect in July.
Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump reportedly discussed replacing Markarova during a telephone conversation on 4 July.

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