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Bill McLoughlin

Ukraine’s ambassador to UK exits role after Zelensky ‘sarcasm’ row

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK has left his post after he publicly criticised president Volodymyr Zelensky over his “sarcasm” during a row about his demands for weapons.

A diplomatic source confirmed to the PA news agency that Vadym Prystaiko was out of the job on Friday but could not confirm reports he had been sacked by the Ukrainian leader.

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