The daughter of a former Russian prime minister has accepted the job of deputy governor in a Ukrainian region, a decision that has sparked criticism in both Russia and Ukraine.
Maria Gaidar’s appointment Friday as deputy governor of Odessa, now led by former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, has been painted as a betrayal in Russia. In Ukraine, she has been criticized for being hesitant to denounce Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula.
Introducing Harvard-educated Gaidar in Odessa on Friday, Saakashvili described her as “one of the most brilliant political leaders fighting Putin’s regime.” Saakashvili was Georgia’s president during his country’s brief war …read more
Source: Voice of America
