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Ukrainian President Zelensky Dismisses UK Ambassador Amid 'Gratitude' Controversy

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Dismisses UK Ambassador Amid 'Gratitude' Controversy Summary: Ukrainian President Zelensky dismisses Vadim Prostyko, the country's UK ambassador, without providing an official reason. Prostyko criticized Zelensky's response to a dispute over gratitude for British military aid during the NATO summit in Lithuania. UK Defence Minister Ben Wallace's remarks about Ukraine needing to show more gratitude for weapons received were misinterpreted. ...

Eurovision 2023: Decision to ban Volodymyr Zelenskyy from making address 'disappointing'

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Eurovision 2023: Decision to ban Volodymyr Zelenskyy from making address 'disappointing' So, very good morning to you, and I do want to talk about Eurovision in just a moment. But before we get on to that, a couple of stories around today that I want to ask you about. Firstly, comments by the former Conservative Home Secretary, Preeti Patel today, saying that Rishi Sunak needs to offer more hope and optimism for conservatism, or she says he risks presiding over a managed decline of the party and defeat of the next election. Is she right? So, you know, I have a marginal seat. I am reliant on the grassroots of the party to help me. They are determined, as I am, and I think most people within the party, to support the Prime Minister in the endeavours that he has to try and grow the economy and tackle the issues that are the people's priorities. So, I think what they want us t...