Ukraine's Government

News Feed

Polish PM Tusk caught between Kyiv and Warsaw as Ukraine rift deepens

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is in a tough spot. The liberal pro-EU, pro-Ukraine prime minister is looking at a country increasingly at odds with both. In recent weeks, ties between Kyiv and Warsaw have sharply deteriorated after President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit in honor of the World War II–era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), prompting his Polish counterpart to revoke the country's highest state honor previously awarded to the Ukrainian president. The unfolding row saw Z

President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Poland, on Dec. 19, 2025.

About Government

Ukraine's government operates under a semi-presidential system, with executive power divided between the president and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the prime minister. The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's 450-seat parliament, holds legislative authority and oversees government activities through committees and parliamentary inquiries.

Read more

News Feed