In a major change to Ukraine’s leadership, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put forward Yuliia Svyrydenko, currently the Deputy Prime Minister, to become the new head of government. This decision, announced on Monday, July 14, 2025, places a close ally of Zelenskyy and his powerful advisor, Andriy Yermak, in charge during the second major reshuffle of the wartime government.
The proposed appointment is especially significant because of Svyrydenko’s key role in the controversial Ukraine-U.S. mineral deal, an economic agreement meant to give the U.S. opportunities to profit from Ukraine’s large mineral reserves. According to Politico, Yuliia Svyrydenko, who also holds the position of Minister of Economic Development, has been a leading figure in pushing this economic agreement forward.
