Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday
The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, had criticized Zelensky over his reaction to recent remarks by British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, who had suggested Ukraine had not expressed sufficient “gratitude” for Western financial support. Prystaiko said Zelensky’s response to Wallace amounted to “unhealthy” sarcasm. A statement published Friday on the Ukrainian presidency’s website confirmed Prystaiko’s dismissal but did not provide a reason.
When asked about those remarks by a reporter at the NATO summit, Zelensky was nonplussed. “I just don’t know what he means. How else should we thank him? Well, let him write to me and tell me how I need to thank people so that we can be fully grateful. We can also wake up in the morning and thank the minister personally.” Prystaiko was interviewed about the exchange the following day on Sky News, where he was asked whether there was a “hint of sarcasm” in Zelensky’s response to Wallace.
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