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He played Ukraine’s president on TV. Now he has taken office as the real one
May20

He played Ukraine’s president on TV. Now he has taken office as the real one

Volodymyr Zelensky, a television comedian turned populist firebrand who has never held elected office, now faces the daunting task of navigating European geopolitics. …read more Source: Toronto...

Ukraine’s new leader moves quickly to dissolve parliament
May20

Ukraine’s new leader moves quickly to dissolve parliament

Emboldened by his stunning victory last month, Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy moved swiftly Monday to dissolve the country’s parliament, moments after he was sworn in as the country’s new president. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament
May20

Ukraine’s Comedian President Takes Office, Says He’s Dissolving Parliament

“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his inauguration speech, quoting Ronald Reagan.(Image credit: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) …read more Source:...

Ukraine’s new leader gets sworn in, dissolves parliament
May20

Ukraine’s new leader gets sworn in, dissolves parliament

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: CTV...

Ukraine’s new president gets sworn in, dissolves parliament
May20

Ukraine’s new president gets sworn in, dissolves parliament

Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in Monday as the 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:...

‘We should get the hell out of here’: Ex-diplomat recalls mission to rescue students in Chornobyl disaster
May20

‘We should get the hell out of here’: Ex-diplomat recalls mission to rescue students in Chornobyl disaster

Diplomats at Canada’s embassy in Moscow didn’t know what was happening when radiation readings began rising in April 1986, but they knew there were Canadian students in Kyiv who should be warned. …read more Source:...

The Latest: New Ukrainian president disbands parliament
May20

The Latest: New Ukrainian president disbands parliament

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Perry to lead delegation to Ukraine presidential swearing-in
May19

Perry to lead delegation to Ukraine presidential swearing-in

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Ukraine’s coalition collapses in blow to president-elect
May17

Ukraine’s coalition collapses in blow to president-elect

Ukraine’s ruling parliamentary coalition has collapsed in what represents a setback for the country’s president-elect’s plans to hold early elections. …read more Source: CTV...

Authorities Dismantle Transnational Cybercrime Group
May17

Authorities Dismantle Transnational Cybercrime Group

The members allegedly used malware in an attempt to steal $100 million from thousands of victims across the globe. Criminal prosecutions have begun in the United States, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.(Image credit: Peter Dejong/AP) …read more Source:...