Ukrainian Restoration Agency Chief Resigns On Eve Of Berlin Conference

The chief of Ukraine's Restoration and Infrastructure Development Agency, Mustafa Nayyem, has resigned just a day before a major conference aimed at rebuilding the country once the war with Russia ends. Nayyem wrote on social networks on June 10 that he made the decision "due to systemic obstacles that prevent me from effectively carrying out my duties." He said that, since November, his team has faced "constant opposition" and "resistance" to carrying out the duties of the agency, including a decision by the prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, to cancel his participation in the conference. An influential public figure and journalist, Nayyem had led the agency since January 2023. Before that he served as deputy infrastructure minister from August 2021. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.