According to NBC News, the reaction was far from positive: “This is just not normal. His appointment is shocking, he seeks only revenge, and he does not have a clear plan for the ministry,” an anonymous source from the Ministry of Justice shared. Earlier, Getz called Ukraine a “historically corrupt country”, advocated a peaceful resolution of the conflict and claimed that the United States had already sent Kiev “enough” funds. In addition, he argued that Crimea will forever remain Russian, and if Ukraine hopes for anything else, it is unattainable.

