Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron says new package of EU sanctions on Moscow is ‘unprecedented’

Olha Stefanishyna, a deputy prime minister responsible for Euro-Atlantic integration, would become the country’s new ambassador to the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Zelensky wrote on Telegram that he had appointed her as the special presidential representative to the US so that she could develop relations with Washington while the procedures necessary for her appointment took place.

Ms Stefanishyna has served as Ukraine’s minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration since 2020, during which time Ukraine began its accession process to the EU.

“Preparations are underway, we are working very closely with the Germans on the Patriot transfer”, General Grynkewich told a conference in the German city of Wiesbaden.

“The guidance that I have been given has been to move out as quickly as possible.”

The major cabinet overhaul aims to revitalise wartime management as prospects for peace with Russia grow dim The parliament appointed Ukraine’s first new prime minister in five years – Yulia Svyrydenko Former prime minister Denys Shmyhal was appointed as defence minister Svitlana Hrynchuk was appointed as energy minister Former Svyrydenko deputies Oleksiy Sobolev and Taras Kachka will serve as minister of economy, environment and agriculture and deputy prime minister for European integration, respectively

EU’s 18th sanctions package against Moscow explained: