Voters crowded into polling stations in a presidential race in which a leading candidate was a 41-year-old who plays a president on television.
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Russia Ordered a Killing That Made No Sense. Then the Assassin Started Talking.
It turned out the killer of a Ukrainian electrician was working for Russian intelligence agents.
Ukrainians Vote, in Europe’s Only Country at War
Five years after a revolution, Ukrainians are less thankful for their new leaders than for the freedom to vote them out of power.
Poland Bashes Immigrants, but Quietly Takes Christian Ones
The far-right government rails against accepting foreigners. But facing a labor crisis, the country has opened the door to record numbers of mostly Christian newcomers.
He Played a President on Ukrainian TV. Now He Wants the Real Thing.
In an increasingly familiar pattern worldwide, a political neophyte, the comic actor Volodymyr Zelensky, is leading in the polls in Ukraine’s presidential race.
Russian General Pitches ‘Information’ Operations as a Form of War
Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, sometimes credited with inventing Russian “hybrid war,” described modern conflict as a blend of military, economic and political tactics.
Ukraine Singer Is Pulled From Eurovision After Her Patriotism Is Questioned
Anna Korsun, whose stage name is Maruv, was officially dropped after a contract dispute. But officials had doubted her loyalty because of a planned tour in Russia.
Poroshenko Builds Support Among Ukrainians Abroad in Visit to U.S.
The president is facing an election in which the diaspora vote is seen as pivotal. His popularity, dented by accusations of corruption, has dipped at home.
Russia Votes to Ban Smartphone Use by Military, Trying to Hide Digital Traces
Online posts, including pictures and videos, have given away the locations and activities of Russian troops, exposing Kremlin falsehoods about actions in Ukraine and Syria.
Explosion and Fire Off Crimea Kill 11 Sailors
Two tankers performing a fuel transfer near the contested Kerch Strait caught fire, leading to the deaths. The strait is a sticking point in relations between Russia and Ukraine.