Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigned on Friday, several hours after investigators from the anti-corruption agency raided his house.

Why it matters: This is a political earthquake in the war-torn country and comes amid frantic diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration to push a peace deal to end the war. • Yermak was the most powerful political figure in Ukraine after Zelensky, with influence over domestic politics, military issues and foreign policy. • "This is the perfect storm. There is a lot of uncertainty right now," a Ukrainian official said. • Two Ukrainian officials said Yermak's resignation came a day before he was supposed to travel to Miami for talks with president Trump's team about the peace plan.

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