Dmytro Kuleba
Dmytro Ivanovych Kuleba is a Ukrainian politician and diplomat currently serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is concurrently a member of the National Defense and Security Council of Ukraine.
Some of the key events about Dmytro Kuleba
- 2003Graduated with honors from the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- 2009Became the youngest department director in the history of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2014Appointed Ambassador-at-Large for Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
- 2014Faced criticism for controversial statements about Russia during the annexation of Crimea
- 2016Elected as the youngest member of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention
- 2019Appointed Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine
- 2019Sparked controversy by suggesting Ukraine could resume water supply to Crimea in exchange for Russia's withdrawal
- 2020Became the youngest Minister of Foreign Affairs in the history of independent Ukraine
- 2020Drew criticism for comments suggesting Ukraine might have to compromise on Crimea to join NATO
- 2021Launched the Crimea Platform, an international coordination mechanism to restore Ukraine's sovereignty over Crimea
- 2021Received backlash for downplaying the threat of a Russian invasion, contradicting Western intelligence
- 2022Played a crucial role in Ukraine's diplomatic efforts during the Russian invasion, securing international support
- 2022Successfully advocated for Ukraine's EU candidate status
- 2022Faced criticism for initially opposing Germany's offer to send helmets as military aid
- 2023Instrumental in organizing international support for Ukraine's Peace Formula initiative
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