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Surprise Ukrainian resignations include the nation’s top diplomat

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Associated Press

A spate of resignations from the Ukrainian government came with one major surprise: the departure of the highly regarded foreign minster. Dmytro Kuleba is the career diplomat who courted Western support for his country’s defense. With close ties to Western leaders, the 43-year-old joins five other ministers who have stepped down with little explanation. Speculation surrounding his departure was focused on differences with powerful aides to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but a respected Ukrainian academic told The Associated Press that the change is unlikely to affect the country’s foreign policy.

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