Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This meeting is part of a series of contacts between the President and prominent figures, including volunteer Serhiy Prytula and former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The specific reasons for these meetings are not publicly disclosed, but they may represent an attempt to restore public confidence after high-profile corruption scandals that led to the resignation of Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak and several government ministers. With elections impossible amid the ongoing conflict, questions of effective governance without electoral renewal have become especially important in Ukraine.
Analysts note that meetings with reputable members of society signal a search for new approaches to overcoming the crisis of trust. However, public gestures alone are insufficient; strengthening executive power requires systematic personnel policy and institutional accountability.
In the current context, government effectiveness depends not just on legitimacy, but on the willingness to involve professionals with diverse experience and perspectives. Greater openness to internal dialogue can strengthen Ukraine's position in confronting external aggression, helping to avoid political stagnation during wartime.
