Ukraine: David Arakhamia, the man who has become indispensable to Volodymyr Zelensky
Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary group, this close ally of the Ukrainian president has established himself as guarantor of a fragile majority and as a key negotiator facing Americans and Russians, according to Le Monde.

The daily newspaper Le Monde devotes a profile to David Arakhamia, a rising figure on the Ukrainian political scene. According to the newspaper, this man close to President Volodymyr Zelensky leads the Servant of the People parliamentary group, a faction arising from the presidential party that constitutes the main force within the Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament.
According to Le Monde, David Arakhamia has established himself over time as an essential cog in Ukrainian power, on two distinct levels. On one hand, he plays a role as guarantor of cohesion for a parliamentary majority that the newspaper describes as fragile. On the other hand, he has also affirmed himself as a leading negotiator in diplomatic discussions involving Ukraine, notably in dealings with American and Russian representatives.
Le Monde emphasizes that this dual function, both domestic politics and diplomacy, confers on David Arakhamia a singular position within the Ukrainian president's inner circle, as the country continues to face the consequences of the conflict with Russia.
The profile published by the French daily sheds light on the career of this official, though it does not detail in the available excerpt all the stages of his career or the precise circumstances that have led to his growing influence within the Ukrainian state apparatus.
Sources
- En Ukraine, David Arakhamia, l’homme qui a su se rendre indispensable aux côtés de Volodymyr Zelensky — Le Monde — Une
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