“Our government takes a course to self-sufficiency: military, economic, and social,” Svyrydenko wrote on social media after her confirmation. “War does not give us the right to hesitate. We must act quickly and decisively.”
Svyrydenko has been a driving force behind the Ukraine-U.S. mineral deal, a controversial economic partnership that gives America access to profits from the Eastern European country’s vast mineral resources.
She is also a familiar face to Brussels officials, having frequently led Ukraine’s talks with the EU and European capitals.
“We stand fully behind you as you fight for Ukraine’s survival and work for your country’s recovery and EU future,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in her congratulatory message to Svyrydenko.