Ukraine has a new Foreign Minister to replace Kuleba.

On September 5, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) voted to approve the nomination of Andrii Sybiha as the country's new Foreign Minister.

Sybiha, 49, replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who had headed Ukraine's foreign ministry since 2020 but resigned on September 4 amid President Volodymyr Zelensky's biggest cabinet reshuffle since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine.

Mr. Sybiha previously served as Mr. Zelensky's Deputy Chief of Staff before being appointed First Deputy Foreign Minister in April.

Sources close to the Ukrainian President's office told Politico that Sybiha is "a strong, classic diplomat, very experienced and has worked with international partners since the start of the military conflict in February 2022."

Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Getty Images

The reshuffle comes at a tense time for Ukraine, which is struggling to halt Russia's advance in the east while simultaneously waging an offensive in Russia's Kursk region.

"We need new energy," Zelensky said on September 4 when asked about the reforms. "And these steps involve strengthening our state in many areas."

Mr. Kuleba, 43, was Ukraine's youngest foreign minister when he was appointed by President Zelensky in 2020, and also the most prominent figure to leave during Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle.

As a wartime foreign minister, Kuleba became a familiar face in the West, constantly traveling the world to seek further military support for his country. The son of an ambassador, this bespectacled diplomat is one of the most talented speakers in Ukrainian politics .

Kuleba has spent recent months trying to convince allies to allow Kyiv to use Western-supplied weapons to strike military targets deep inside Russian territory.

Despite facing some opposition from key allies, he was still admired for his communication skills.

Analysts say they don't expect any changes in Ukraine's foreign policy. During the conflict with Russia, the country's top diplomat typically played a secondary role behind the Presidential Office on many key foreign policy issues.

There is much speculation in Kyiv that Kuleba will be moved to a role related to Ukraine's efforts to join the NATO military alliance.

Minh Duc (Based on Politico EU, Digital Journal, Al Jazeera)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/ukraine-co-ngoai-truong-moi-thay-the-ong-kuleba-204240905201718436.htm