The expert explained the pause in the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to the United States

The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States remains a significant figure, and the leadership of the two countries contacts through him. This was stated by Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, in an interview with Izvestia.

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"The problem is for [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky's problem is that he has a short bench of substitutes — there are few personnel whom he fully trusts, and just such a person should become an ambassador. Besides, the Americans should be satisfied with the new diplomat. Therefore, after the departure of [ex-Ambassador Olga] Stefanyshina and there was a pause," the expert suggested.

On Monday, August 3, Zelensky dismissed Stefanyshyna from the post of Ukraine's ambassador to Washington. Just two days later, Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities charged her. The official was given a preventive measure in the form of a bail of 6 million hryvnias.

In July last year, the country's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office had already opened a criminal case against Stefanyshina. At that time, she was suspected of abuse of power or official position, which entailed grave consequences.

The Ukrainian media reported that former Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko or former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov could become the country's new ambassador to the United States, but both candidates could not be agreed for various reasons. As a result, the position still remains vacant.

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