Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system

Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system

Sudden departure of Zelenskyy’s most powerful aide could have tremendous consequences for ending the war Ukraine’s political system is bracing for a “mini-revolution” as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is forced to adapt to life without his closest adviser, chief enforcer and most loyal associate, Andriy Yermak, who resigned on Friday after his apartment was searched as part of a widening anti-corruption probe. Yermak’s resignation could have tremendous consequences for domestic governance, as well as for Ukraine’s negotiating position in talks over ending the war with Russia, where he had served as the head of Ukraine’s delegation to peace talks with the White House. Continue reading...

‘I always felt like a failure, I had no friends around me’ – Darts champion opens up on heartbreaking childhood

‘I always felt like a failure, I had no friends around me’ – Darts champion opens up on heartbreaking childhood

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD admits he has spent most of his life feeling like a “failure” after opening up on the childhood struggles that shaped his career. The five-time world champion has often broken down in emotional post-match interviews, and now says those reactions come from deep-rooted struggles dating back to his youth. ‘Barney’ revealed he...