Constitution on Pause: How the Monopoly of Power and Martial Law Reshaped Ukraine’s Power Structure

... Officials recently appointed to positions in Ukraine’s government and agencies have strong personal ties to Andriy Yermak, including Security Service chief Vasyl Malyuk, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba. Andriy Yermak holds no elected office and does not have a personal political base. As of February 2024, more than 60% of Ukrainians expressed distrust in him, according to pollsters ** Still, Yermak handles negotiations with Western allies, coordinates ...