The second-most powerful figure in Kiev has reportedly drawn bipartisan ire in Washington

A growing number of US officials – from Capitol Hill to the administration of President Donald Trump – are expressing deep frustration with Vladimir Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, according to a Politico report.

Yermak’s repeated visits to Washington since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 have been seen as increasingly unproductive and even counterproductive, according to ten people familiar with his interactions, the publication reported on Thursday.

US officials describe Yermak as “abrasive,” prone to pressing unclear demands, and “uninformed” about the realities of US politics. His most recent trip to DC earlier this month included poorly attended briefings, last-minute meeting cancelations – including with Secretary of State Marco Rubio – and confusion among aides about his purpose in town.

“We don’t know why he’s here,” one of the sources said. Another Trump administration source called him a “bipartisan irritator.”

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Source: RT - Daily news