Zaluzhnyi as UK ambassador is a big win for Zelensky (takes potential political challenger out), Zaluzhnyi has a well deserved prestige role where he can keep helping Ukraine The big loser - Poroshenko Short🧵
Zaluzhnyi as UK ambassador is a big win for Zelensky (takes potential political challenger out), Zaluzhnyi has a well deserved prestige role where he can keep helping Ukraine The big loser - Poroshenko Short🧵
Frankly, having the London seat empty in the midst of a long and brutal war was verging on ridiculous (there's quite a few other empty posts to fill). Zaluzhnyi doesn't have diplomatic experience, but he is a BIG figure and will no doubt learn to leverage this
@j_parus UK is also one of the most militant of Ukraine's backers. It basically makes for a direct pipeline to UK's MoD.
@j_parus Win - win. Zaluzhnyi is committed 100% to the cause and I would be sure doesn't want to be a third wheel distraction. This gives him a high profile, meaningful and honourable exit. For Zelensky it removes the perception of ongoing conflict in leadership of the war effort.
@j_parus @ChrisO_wiki In it together. Stronger together