Section: The Japan Times (Japan)
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky set for crushing victory in Ukraine presidential election
Ukraine readied Saturday for a change in leadership as a young comedian appeared set to crush his incumbent rival in presidential polls, delivering a stinging … …read more Source: The Japan...
Down in the polls, Ukraine leader Poroshenko begs for second chance ahead of elections
Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko begged for forgiveness and a second chance Thursday as polls showed him facing all-but-certain defeat three days ahead of a presidential … …read more Source: The Japan...
Comedian heads to run-off against incumbent for Ukraine presidency
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky topped the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election Sunday, exit polls showed, setting him up for a run-off with the incumbent after … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine comedian Volodymyr Zelensky tipped to win first round of election
A comedian whose political experience is limited to playing the president on TV vowed to tackle Ukraine’s corruption, as he voted Sunday in the first … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine’s integration into West said dashed by war and corruption
Five years into Ukraine’s conflict with Russia, Moscow seems to have Ukraine pinned against the ropes. Ukraine’s ambition of joining the European Union and NATO … …read more Source: The Japan...
Poland snubs Russia before World War II commemoration, cites Ukraine aggression
Polish authorities have refused to invite a Russian delegation to a commemoration ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.Krzysztof Szczerski, … …read more Source: The Japan...
Russia sends ‘squadrons’ of nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea in response to U.S. missile shield in Romania
Russia has sent “squadrons” of nuclear-capable Tu-22M3 strategic bombers to Crimea in response to the deployment of U.S. Navy Aegis Ashore missile defense installations in … …read more Source: The Japan...
Putin flies to Crimea for annexation anniversary victory lap, launches power stations
President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant “Russia!” on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from … …read more Source: The Japan...
Metropolitan Epifaniy, head of Ukraine’s new orthodox church, enthroned during Kiev ceremony
The leader of the new independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church was enthroned in a ceremony in Kiev on Sunday, formalizing a break with the Russian Orthodox … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine sees surge in cyberattacks targeting election, suspects Russia
Hackers likely controlled by Russia are stepping up efforts to disrupt Ukraine’s presidential election in March with cyberattacks on electoral servers and personal computers of … …read more Source: The Japan...
