Ukrainian President Zelensky and Culture Minister Olexander Tkachenko find themselves at loggerheads over war priorities in Kyiv. Zelensky's call for fiscal restraint amid the ongoing conflict led Tkachenko to offer his resignation. Zelensky has urged a tight rein on spending and stressed the need to prioritize defence over costly projects. Despite the importance of museums, cultural centres, and symbols, Zelensky asserted that there are priorities during wartime. Tkachenko has passionately defended culture's role. Watch this video for the political saga unfolding in Kyiv amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
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