London CNN —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday. The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, had criticized Zelensky over his reaction to recent remarks by British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, who had suggested Ukraine had not expressed sufficient “gratitude” for Western financial support. Prystaiko said Zelensky’s response to Wallace amounted to “unhealthy” sarcasm. A statement published Friday on the Ukrainian presidency’s website confirmed Prystaiko’s dismissal but did not provide a reason. When asked about those remarks by a reporter at the NATO summit, Zelensky was nonplussed.

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Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Vadym Prystaiko, Zelensky, Ben Wallace, ”, Prystaiko, Wallace, “, ” Wallace, King Charlies III, Kirsty O'Connor, Ben Organizations: London CNN, British, NATO, Buckingham Palace, Getty, Sky News, CNN Locations: United Kingdom, Ukraine, Lithuania, Buckingham