Ukraine reshuffles government amid Europe's reinforced support for Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is initiating a significant government shake-up, with Sergii Koretskyi, the current director of Naftogaz, reportedly set to take over as prime minister. This move follows the resignation of Ioulia Svyrydenko.

The broader international landscape also appears to be shifting in its support for Ukraine. A notable absence of the United States, contrasted with the presence of Ukrainian armed forces and military contingents from 35 countries within the "coalition of volunteers," was evident at the July 14th parade on the Champs-Élysées. This event, occurring just after a coalition summit in Paris, carries strong symbolic weight.

François Heisbourg, a special advisor at the Foundation for Strategic Research in Paris, views this moment as a potential turning point. He suggests that the "coalition of volunteers," primarily composed of European states, has demonstrated a firm intention to assume a more prominent role in supporting Ukraine, potentially stepping in for the United States. This commitment involves granting authorization for such actions, as indicated by President Macron's stance.

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The coalition of volunteers, composed before all of European states, showed Monday its firm will to replace the United States in supporting Ukraine.