15 Jul, 14:48··

Zelenskyy proposes energy boss as prime minister

ZEIT Online

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is choosing a new Prime Minister. Pavlo Kryvorozko is one candidate. Serhii Koretskyi and Oleksiy Register are also being considered.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to make a new government after the elections. He has suggested several people for the role of Prime Minister. Kryvorozko leads Ukraine’s biggest gas company. Koretskyi is the head of Naftogaz. Register previously worked as Minister of Energy. This change could show a new direction for Ukraine’s government.

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Highlights

Zelenskyy Names Gas Chief PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Pavlo Kryvorozko, head of Ukraine’s largest gas and oil company, as prime minister.

Koretskyi Proposed as PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Serhii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz, as the new Minister President.

Register Considered for Role

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Oleksiy Register as a potential Prime Minister.

Appointment Amid Uncertainty

The appointment follows uncertainty about the Defence Minister’s potential departure.

Shift in Ukraine’s Leadership

The move could signal a shift in Ukraine’s political direction.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy is appointing a new prime minister.
  • Pavlo Kryvorozko was the head of Ukraine’s largest gas and oil company.
  • The appointment is part of forming a new government.
  • The appointment raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Sources disagree
Role of Kryvorozko vs. Koretskyi

The appointment of Kryvorozko is a direct proposal by Zelenskyy.

De Volkskrant, ZEIT Online

The appointment of Koretskyi is a considered suggestion by Zelenskyy.

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