John O’Loughlin

Sep 18, 2024 | theconversation.com | Kristin M. Bakke |Gerard Toal |John O’Loughlin

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is trying his best to shake up the dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine war. He recently undertook a major cabinet reshuffle in which he replaced no fewer than nine ministers, including his foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba. Announcing the changes, Zelensky said he wanted his government to be “more active” in pressing for aid from its western allies. These cabinet changes came as Ukraine pressed ahead with its offensive in the Kursk oblast in Russia.