The chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was seen as the second-most powerful person in Ukraine. He was dismissed on Friday.
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Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff — and chief enforcer — became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation that threatens the Ukrainian president’s ability to govern.
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Home of Ukraine’s Lead Negotiator Is Searched in Corruption Case
The scrutiny of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, could disrupt U.S.-led peace talks and further rattle Ukrainian politics.
BBC Accused of Censoring Trump by Dutch Historian Rutger Bregman
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South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills
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Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama
The country’s anti-graft agencies have taken a cinematic approach to revealing a scandal that has touched President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.