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Zelensky's new inner circle: The power shift behind Ukraine's latest reset
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Zelensky's new inner circle: The power shift behind Ukraine's latest reset

by Kateryna Denisova

The new round of peace negotiations felt different. Not because of the substance of the talks, rather due to the people leading them. In early January, President Volodymyr Zelensky conducted a major reshuffle of Ukraine's leadership, signaling a new approach to governing the country going forward. For key positions, Zelensky picked popular officials and military figures, many of whom had previously been sidelined by former President’s Office Head Andriy Yermak. The negotiations team now featu

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