After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent visit to Pennsylvania, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has demanded that Zelenskyy remove Ukraine’s ambassador to the US. Johnson expressed concern over Ambassador Oksana Markarova’s comments during a meeting in Pennsylvania, where she reportedly criticized the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson condemned Markarova’s remarks as inappropriate and disrespectful, stating that it is not the place of a foreign diplomat to criticize the handling of a crisis in another country. He called on Zelenskyy to take action and remove Markarova from her position as ambassador to the US.
The controversy comes at a time when tensions between Ukraine and the US are already heightened due to ongoing conflicts with Russia and concerns over US military aid to Ukraine. Johnson’s demand adds another layer of complexity to the relationship between the two countries.
Zelenskyy has not yet responded to Johnson’s demand, but the situation is likely to continue to escalate as more details emerge about Markarova’s comments and their implications for US-Ukraine relations. It remains to be seen how the Ukrainian government will address this issue and whether any changes will be made to the diplomatic representation of Ukraine in the US.
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