russian media: ukraine's new foreign minister talks about "energy and weapons"
2024-09-10
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reference news reported on september 10according to a report by russia's independent on september 10, kiev tried to emphasize a new rhythm and new methods of diplomacy. serbiga, who succeeded kuleba as ukrainian foreign minister, said on social media that the ukrainian ministry of foreign affairs is preparing for large-scale reforms, will make personnel adjustments and absorb young people into diplomatic work.
it is reported that the ukrainian verkhovna rada (parliament) has approved serbiga as foreign minister. ukrainian president zelensky said earlier in a meeting with members of the servant of the people party that the reason for kuleba's resignation was that he "lacked enough energy to push the west to provide weapons to ukraine."
it is no coincidence that serbiga talked about energy and weapons in his first public speech after taking office. commenting on the results of his meeting with ukrainian ambassadors and consuls general abroad, he said that the ukrainian ministry of foreign affairs should act in accordance with the realities of the warring countries and demonstrate the best modern diplomatic practices. he pointed out: "the focus is on new rhythms, energy and methods."
the report said that in order to avoid being seen as empty talk, sebiga said he had suggested to the cabinet to dismiss a number of officials. the main difference between the new foreign minister sebiga and his predecessor is probably that he is more daring to call for personnel changes.
at the same time, serbiga urged western allies to provide military support to ukraine more strongly. he believed that if the west was prepared to use its air defense forces to shoot down russian missiles and drones over ukrainian territory and allow the ukrainian army to use western weapons to strike deep into russian territory, it would help ukraine maintain peace in europe. he also asked the west to "act now."
semibulatov, deputy director of the institute for strategic studies and forecasting at the peoples' friendship university of russia, said: "obviously, some officials will be fired, and the total number (of ukrainian diplomats) will not change. and ukraine's general line will not change significantly, because its policies are formed outside ukraine. therefore, kiev can only play the role of anti-russian battering ram given to it by western allies to the end." (compiled by liu yang)
