Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine’s new President Zelensky says cease-fire first priority
Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with pro-Russia forces in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives. …read more Source: Iran...
Putin will not greet Zelensky on inauguration
Russian President will congratulate if Ukraine’s president-elect makes progress in settling the conflict …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine’s New President Dissolves Parliament
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced he was dissolving parliament and calling a snap election, aiming to win seats in a legislature still dominated by loyalists of his predecessor. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukraine's New Leader Gets Sworn In, Dissolves Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in Monday as the country’s new president, promised to stop the war in the east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately dissolved parliament, which he has branded as a group only interested in self-enrichment. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Why did Israel snub new Jewish president of Ukraine?
Not one senior Israeli official was present when Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in on Monday morning in Kiev; Ukrainian Israelis worry snubbing the new regime could harm bilateral relations in the future …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukraine’s new leader gets sworn in, dissolves parliament
Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country’s new president on May 20, promised to stop the war in the country’s east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately disbanded parliament, which he has branded as a group only interested in self-enrichment. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Ukraine Inaugurates Comedian Zelensky As President
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky applauding during his inauguration ceremony at the parliament in Kiev on May 20, 2019. PHOTO: Vladyslav MUSIENKO / Ukrainian Prime Minister Press-service / AFP Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky stepped into his new role as Ukrainian president with his inauguration on Monday, launching a new era for the...
Volodymyr Zelensky sworn in as Ukraine’s sixth president
Volodymyr Zelensky, 41, dissolves parliament in his inauguration speech. …read more Source: AL...
Ukraine’s new leader gets sworn in, dissolves Parliament
Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country’s new president Monday, promised to stop the war in the country’s east against Russian-backed separatists and immediately disbanded Parliament, which he has branded as a group only interested in self-enrichment. …read more Source: The Daily...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy dissolves parliament after winning Ukraine presidency
Kiev – Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced he was dissolving parliament and calling a snap election, aiming to win seats in a legislature still dominated by loyalists of his predecessor. Zelenskiy, a comedian with no prior political experience, won the presidency by a...
