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10 must-reads for today
April 23, 2019 5:00 AMUkraine took a leap into the unknown yesterday as stand-up comedian and television star Volodymyr Zelensky trounced incumbent Petro Poroshenko, and was elected president on promises of change but with just a vague blueprint of what he might do as leader. …read more Source: The Straits...
Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency by landslide
April 23, 2019 5:00 AMKIEV • Ukraine entered uncharted political waters yesterday after near-final results showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had dramatically upended the status quo and won the country’s presidential election by a landslide. …read more Source: The Straits...
President Sarkissian Congratulated President Elect of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
President Armen Sarkissian has congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on his victory in the Ukrainian presidential election. “I am sure that development of relations between Armenia and Ukraine is in the interests of our countries and publics, and the Armenian-Ukrainian relations must be upgraded to a new level through joint effort, for the good of our...
Prime Minister Pashinyan Congratulated President Elect in Ukraine
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on his victory in the Ukrainian presidential election. “I am sure that in this high position you will make every effort to upgrade traditionally high-level relations between Armenian and Ukraine to a new level and ensure they serve the friendship of the Armenian and Ukrainian...
Breakthrough and Victory: A Lesson for Armenia
The victory of the comedian Volodymyr Zelensky in the Ukrainian presidential election is the top political headline on these days. So was the process of the presidential election and the gradually growing seriousness of the factor of Zelensky. The experts of the world will definitely put forth different explanations of Zelensky’s victory,...
Ukraine enters uncharted waters after comedian wins presidency
KIEV (Reuters): Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Monday after near final results showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had dramatically upended the status quo and won the country’s presidential election by a landslide. Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s win was a bitter blow for incumbent Petro...
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Volodymyr Zelensky
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated the newlyelected President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Trend reports …read more Source:...
Comedian wins Ukrainian vote in landslide
…read more Source: Taipei...
China wants ‘tranquillity’, navy chief says ahead of new warships reveal
QINGDAO: China’s navy wants maritime “tranquillity and good order”, its chief said on Monday, ahead of a parade to mark its 70th anniversary at which the military is expected to display new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers. President Xi Jinping is overseeing a sweeping plan to refurbish the People’s Liberation Army...
Azerbaijani observer: no problems registered during voting in Ukrainian election
No problems were registered during the voting in the presidential elections in Ukraine, Azerbaijani MP Rufat Guliyev told Trend. …read more Source:...
