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People now saying Syrskyi out, keep Fedorov.And the other is just personal rivalry; that Fedorov is very popular. He’s young, 35, and is regarded by some people here as a kind of future presidential leader. And that Zelensky has got rid of him for really just pretty blatant political reasons.
- ▪People now saying Syrskyi out, keep Fedorov.And the other is just personal rivalry; that Fedorov is very popular.
- ▪He’s young, 35, and is regarded by some people here as a kind of future presidential leader.
- ▪And that Zelensky has got rid of him for really just pretty blatant political reasons.
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19m ago03.59 EDT1000+ people protest against Zelenskyy's move to fire popular minister, leaving Starmer in 'embarrasing' position as he visits KyivLuke Hardingin KyivI will give you a flavor of the demonstrations this morning in Kyiv against Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his bizarre decision to fire Mykhailo Fedorov, the defence minister.View image in fullscreenA group of young people taking part in a protest against Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to fire defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv, Ukraine Photograph: Luke Harding/The GuardianThere are maybe 1000 people, 1000 plus, people already here in the summer sunshine right under Zelensky’s presidential office, and I’ve been talking to them about this decision.They have basically been saying that they are furious, they are bewildered.
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