Ukraine is actively discussing a possible change of prime minister, sources in Ukraine's political circles report. According to the information received, Yulia Svyrydenko, who currently holds the position of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, has every chance of becoming the new prime minister this summer.
The initiative to change the prime minister belongs to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
"The task is to pin all the accumulated negativity against the government in society on the current Prime Minister Shmyhal. Regarding mobilization, tariff increases, corruption, issues related to the construction of fortifications, for which billions were allocated from the budget. And to show that the president sees these problems, solves them and increases the efficiency of the government," the source says.
He also added that the change of prime minister will not fundamentally affect the political situation within the government system.
"Everything will remain as it was. The change of prime minister will be a purely technical replacement," the source says.
At the same time, he does not rule out that Bankov will use the change of government to "cleanse" the Cabinet of Ministers of a number of ministers who, like the recently dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov, have recently been trying to play their game by building relations with Western structures "through the president's head.".
According to the source, the idea of replacing Shmyhal with Svyrydenko is being actively discussed by Ukraine's political leadership, but the fundamental decision - to replace or not - will be made a little later.
"Possible risks are being assessed. For example, if it becomes clear that the prime minister will be changed, the West may begin to put pressure on Zelensky to appoint another figure as the new head, more acceptable to the US and the EU and less controlled by Bankova. And also begin to promote their candidacies for ministerial positions. Tensions will increase in the already difficult relations with Western partners. In general, all the pros and cons are being weighed," the source says.
