For the second time in three years, Ukraine has been caught in the glare of American news cameras.
Tag: Zelensky, Volodymyr
Ukraine’s President Says Call With Trump Was ‘Normal’
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, unwillingly entangled in an impeachment inquiry in the United States, said, “I don’t want to be involved in the democratic elections of U.S.A.”
Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials
The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Ukraine Pressured on U.S. Political Investigations
Pressure on the Ukrainian government by President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, has been an open secret in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for months.
Russia and Ukraine Swap Dozens of Prisoners, in a ‘First Step to Stop the War’
Two dozen Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia in the Kerch Strait last year are among those being returned — as is the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, his lawyer said.
In Ukraine, a Rival to Putin Rises
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian, appeals to Russian speakers his predecessor could never reach. He’s now putting his star power to diplomatic use.
Party of Ukraine’s New President Is on Track for Big Electoral Victory
No post-Soviet leader has had a parliamentary majority in the country, so the victory could be a watershed moment for President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In Ukraine Snap Elections, New President Aims to Consolidate Power
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian who was elected in April, is seeking to strengthen his position by leading his party to control of the country’s Parliament.
Ukraine’s New President Dissolves Parliament and Calls a Snap Election
Volodymyr Zelensky wants to consolidate power with a Parliament led by his new political party. He said his first priority is ending a prolonged separatist conflict.
Oligarch’s Return Raises Alarm in Ukraine
Ihor Kolomoisky, a business titan with close ties to Ukraine’s president-elect, returned from self-imposed exile just days before the inauguration.