Ukraine set for new government after coalition backs Groysman for PM

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Groysman attends a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine, April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - A coalition of Ukraine's two largest parties has agreed to back Volodymyr Groysman for prime minister and reshuffle the cabinet, lawmakers said on Wednesday, paving the way for the biggest shake-up since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership.

Months of coalition infighting came to a head this week, after the resignation of Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk forced a government reboot that will likely see the departure of Western-backed reformists and tighten President Petro Poroshenko's grip on key policy areas.