In a major government reshuffle, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was replaced on Sept. 5 by his deputy, Andrii Sybiha. Sybiha’s candidacy was backed by 258 members of the Ukrainian parliament. Although reports of a possible government reshuffle emerged several months ago, for many Ukrainian and international observers, the news of Kuleba’s resignation came as a surprise. The ousted foreign minister has not commented on his resignation, and the Ukrainian political leadership has not officially elaborated on the reasons for his replacement. For Kuleba’s successor, career diplomat Sybiha, leading …