MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak has reported that Yuliia Svyrydenko is to become Ukraine's ambassador to the US after she steps down as prime minister. According to media reports, the current ambassador, Olha Stefanishyna, has requested to leave her post for personal reasons.

Source: Zhelezniak on social media; Interfax-Ukraine, citing a source

Quote from Zhelezniak: "Svyrydenko is staying on the team. But she will be ambassador to the US. All the rumours of a falling-out are just that – rumours."

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Details: Zhelezniak also said the frontrunner for prime minister is Serhii Koretskyi.