By the time Ukraine’s voters cast their ballots in the second round of presidential elections on April 21st, it was all but certain what the outcome would be — change was in the air. Indeed, when the ballots were counted, 73 per cent of voters had voted for a new president. “Chocolate King” oligarch Petro Poroshenko – president since 2014 – was being dethroned by a 41-year old actor, comedian, and, aside from playing the president on TV, political neophyte. …read more
Source: National Newswatch
