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Zelensky faces backlash after firing popular defense minister

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Zelensky faces backlash after firing popular defense minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing rare public protests and pressure after firing his popular technocratic defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov’s firing came as part of a surprise government reshuffle, which removed…

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