Overview
- By decree dated December 31, Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Alexey Semenyuk to lead Ukraine’s securities and stock market commission after dismissing Ruslan Magomedov earlier that day.
- Zelensky said he has chosen the next head of his presidential office but has not disclosed the appointee, indicating an announcement will follow.
- Ukrainian outlet Zerkalo Nedeli reported that sanctions official Vladislav Vlasiuk may be tapped for the role, a report not confirmed by the presidency.
- NABU’s Midas investigation into an energy‑sector scheme linked to businessman Timur Mindich alleges at least $100 million laundered and has fueled a political crisis that included Andriy Yermak’s November 28 dismissal.
- Russian envoy Rodion Miroshnik claimed Zelensky is trying to add unacceptable terms to a US peace plan to prompt a Russian refusal, with related contacts referenced by Moscow and Washington continuing.