(MOSCOW) — The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament was elected prime minister on Thursday in what could mark an end to a months-long government crisis in a country crippled by a separatist war in the east.
In recent months, political tensions have risen and some respected reformers have resigned, citing disenchantment with the government’s cronyism and entrenched corruption.
The Supreme Rada on Thursday voted 250-57 for Volodymyr Groysman, who was nominated by President Petro Poroshenko.
The outgoing prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, resigned earlier this week after weeks of pressure for him to step down. Yatsenyuk’s cabinet survived a no-confidence vote in February, but …read more
Source: Time
