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Kyiv's gas worries and a new parliament speaker
Summary
A look back at two political developments in Ukraine that framed the days around 14 October 2021.
What was shaping Ukrainian politics on 14 October 2021? Two developments from the preceding days set the backdrop: a pledge of EU help on gas, and a change at the head of parliament.
On 12 October 2021, the European Union vowed to help Ukraine with its gas supplies. President Volodymyr Zelensky had underlined his concern that Russia could gain political leverage in the region. His concern followed the agreement with Germany regarding the Nord Stream pipeline.
A few days earlier, on 8 October 2021, the Verkhovna Rada had elected Ruslan Stefanchuk as head of the parliament.
Together, the two reports show a Ukraine dealing with questions of energy security abroad and with leadership of its legislature at home in the days leading up to 14 October 2021.
