Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenkyy secured historic victories in the country’s 2019 presidential and parliamentary votes. He will attempt to complete an unlikely hat trick of triumphs by winning nationwide local elections in October 2020
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Zelenskiy’s election win was a vote for fundamental change – but can he now deliver?
Ukraine’s new president takes office with an unprecedented mandate to transform the country but faces a deeply entrenched system with a strong track record of resisting change
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NO EUROPE WITHOUT UKRAINE: Full text of Donald Tusk’s historic address to the Ukrainian parliament
The President of the European Council placed Ukraine at the very heart of the European narrative in a powerful address to mark the fifth anniversary of the country’s 2013-14 Revolution of Dignity
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UKRAINE IN 2019: THE YEAR OF THE VOTE
Presidential and parliamentary elections will dominate Ukraine’s national life for next 12 months with the outcome of the battle between Petro Poroshenko and Yulia Tymoshenko likely to set the political tone for years to come both domestically and in the regional geopolitical arena
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New Italian government quietly supports extension of EU sanctions against Russia
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Bellingcat reveals identities of Russian army officers behind 2015 Mariupol massacre
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DIPLOMACY: Ukraine’s G7 allies seeking to strike the right balance between constructive criticism and steadfast support
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New Reuters investigation identifies Russian general who commanded in Ukraine
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Finland and Ukraine prepare to celebrate centenary of diplomatic relations in 2018
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