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Peace, honesty and cheap gas – Ukraine's new leader shoulders high expectations
KIEV (Reuters) – When the Ukrainian president played by actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a corrupt parliament in his TV comedy, he fantasises about blasting them all away with two submachine guns. …read more Source: The...
Five challenges for Ukraine's new president
LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine has entered uncharted political waters by choosing Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian with no previous political experience and few detailed policies, as its new president. …read more Source: The...
UK's May assures Ukraine's new president of continued support
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May told Ukraine’s President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a congratulatory call on Tuesday that Britain would continue to support his country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, her office said. …read more Source: The...
Merkel speaks to Ukraine's new president, invites him to Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by telephone on Tuesday with Ukraine’s newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and invited him to Germany, a German government spokeswoman said. …read more Source: The...
Putin not planning talks with Ukraine's new president – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning talks with Ukraine’s newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kremlin aide Yuri Uskakov told reporters on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Chinese navy shows off new warship in 70th anniversary parade
BEIJING: China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its navy on Tuesday by showing off its growing fleet in a sea parade featuring a brand new guided-missile destroyer.Under grey, foggy skies, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood on a warship to take the salute from 32 Chinese vessels, including submarines, and 39 planes off the eastern city of...
Zelenskiy faces battles with Ukraine's hostile parliament
KIEV (Reuters) – Before Ukraine’s new president Volodymyr Zelenskiy was even elected, an opposition leader was plotting to curb his powers and make it easier for him to be impeached. …read more Source: The...
Team Zelenskiy – behind the scenes in Ukraine election win
KIEV (Reuters) – When comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy strode onto stage on Sunday to claim victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, he was accompanied by several teammates who could become familiar faces in Ukrainian politics in the coming months. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says too early to speak of possible cooperation with Ukraine after election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to speak about possible cooperation with Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but added that Moscow respected the choice of the Ukrainian people. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine comedian Zelensky wins presidency in landslide
KIEV: A comedian with no political experience won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, drawing congratulations from global leaders while dealing a stunning rebuke to his country’s political establishment.Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only previous political role was playing the president in a TV show, trounced incumbent...
