Andrey Melnik. Archival photoMOSCOW, 9 Jul. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk after escalating tensions between the two countries over a Siemens turbine that the German government is trying to return to Gazprom to restore fuel transit from Russia. The British newspaper Express writes about this.
"Although the official reason for the dismissal was not announced, Ukraine is still in a bitter dispute with Germany over a German-made turbine that is being repaired in Canada. Berlin is interested in Ottawa returning the unit to the Russian gas giant "Gazprom" for pumping energy to Europe, but Kyiv claims that this is contrary to the sanctions against Moscow", the article says.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk is known for more than once allowing himself harsh statements against the German authorities. He condemned the German government for being indecisive on the issue of military assistance and stated that the unwillingness to supply tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Kyiv would be «a shame that will go down in history» for Berlin. In addition, he accused former Chancellor Angela Merkel of a lack of self-criticism, and called her successor Olaf Scholz an «offended liver sausage.» Siemens. As representatives of the corporation stated, the units could not be sent back due to the anti-Russian restrictive measures introduced by Ottawa. in Donbass