President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine faulted his ministers for poor performance and for appointing foreigners to company boards, although Western donors have encouraged the practice.
MOSCOW — Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, fired his cabinet of ministers on Wednesday after suggesting in a speech that they had become overly solicitous of Western nations that financially support Ukraine by appointing foreigners to the boards of state companies. “With all respect to our international partners and with all appreciation for their help, the citizens of our country on governing boards of our companies are feeling like an...