Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is set to become Ukraine's next prime minister, a senior Ukrainian official and a person familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. The expected appointment comes after Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed on July 12 that she would step down following President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement of a government reshuffle. According to the sources, Zelensky proposed that Koretskyi become prime minister during a meeting on July 12. One source said Koret

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Vladimir Zelensky posted a photo with Koretsky on his Telegram channel shortly after he announced plans to dismiss Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko