Ukraine’s outgoing prime minister was offered the ambassadorship in Washington. Yulia Svyrydenko’s answer, according to Ukrainska Pravda’s source: ‘Go to hell.’

When Yulia Svyrydenko was offered the ambassadorship to Washington, her answer was direct: go to hell. Per Meduza, Ukraine's outgoing prime minister rejected the diplomatic post without hesitation. She's stepping down as prime minister following President Zelensky's announcement of her resignation, which automatically triggered the cabinet's resignation as well. Svyrydenko hasn't yet decided what comes next, but she's expected to choose by September.

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