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Biden praised Yatsenyuk for a job well done
The Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden, thanked Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk for the United States partnership during a historic time for Ukraine. This is stated in a release from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
It is noted that in the morning of 10 April the U.S. Vice President spoke with Yatsenyuk, who announced his intention to step down as prime minister next week, while the new government should be appointed by the Ukrainian parliament.
The vice president thanked Yatsenyuk for the partnership during a historic time for Ukraine.
He positively assessed the results of the work of the Ukrainian head of government over the past two years, in particular noting progress achieved in difficult but necessary economic reforms, the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU, and work done to strengthen Ukraine's energy independence.
Biden and Yatsenyuk agreed that these changes must be irreversible, and unwavering progress is the most important condition for ensuring a happy future for the people of Ukraine.
The interlocutors also agreed on the importance of forming a new Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine that will strive to implement the necessary reforms, in particular those recommended by the International Monetary Fund and the European Union.
The vice president commended Prime Minister Yatsenyuk for his tireless efforts for Ukraine and his intention to continue participating in the process of implementing these and other reforms necessary to ensure stability, prosperity, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Recall that 10 April Yatsenyuk stated that he is submitting his resignation and is ready to "transfer powers" to the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Hroisman.
The "Petro Poroshenko Bloc" and the "People's Front" are forming a coalition with the involvement of non-fraction deputies. Thus, they have already managed to gather 226 votes. The appearance of a new coalition and a new government is announced for 12 April.
MEDIA: in Washington, Poroshenko received several "pieces of advice" regarding the composition of the new Cabinet.
President Petro Poroshenko, during an official visit to Washington, discussed the exit from the political crisis in Ukraine with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry, and his aide Victoria Nuland.
According to DT.UA sources, Nuland strongly advised Poroshenko not to include the current energy minister and coal industry minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn in the new Cabinet.
In the opinion of the American side, Demchyshyn's actions in the post of minister were not always sufficiently professional and transparent.
Additionally, certain questions from the U.S. leadership are raised by the Minister of Social Policy Pavlo Rozenko.
Treasury Minister Natalie Jaresko, whose opinion is heeded in Washington, believes that the head of the Ministry of Social Policy hinders reforms of the social sphere, the Pension Fund, and the pension system as a whole.
Moreover, during the Washington meeting, the American side no longer opposed dismissal of Arseniy Yatsenyuk from the post of prime minister, as it had been prior to the no-confidence vote in the cabinet.
In the meantime, the U.S. vice president and the deputy secretary of state’s aide insisted on immediate formation of the government, considering as a deadline 12 April, at the latest – the end of next week.
Earlier, MPs from the BPP and the NF told who would remain as ministers after Yatsenyuk's resignation.
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