Section: The Star (Malaysia)
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...
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...
Much yet to do – EU urges new Ukraine leader to push reforms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union delivered formal congratulations to Ukraine’s novice president-elect on Monday but made clear it expects TV comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy to pursue halting reforms, including fighting corruption. …read more Source: The...
Landslide election victory thrusts Ukrainian comedian into limelight
KIEV (Reuters) – In a popular Ukrainian TV series, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy played a president who is scrupulously honest and outwits crooked lawmakers and shadowy businessmen who try to stand in his way. …read more Source: The...
