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posted by martyb on Monday April 22 2019, @10:12AM   Printer-friendly
from the Just-kidding? dept.

Ukraine election: Comedian Zelensky wins presidency by landslide

Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, exit polls suggest.

The polls give the political newcomer, who dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago, more than 70% support.

Mr Zelensky, 41, challenged incumbent president Petro Poroshenko who has admitted defeat. The apparent result is being seen as a huge blow to Mr Poroshenko and a rejection of Ukraine's establishment.

"I will never let you down," Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters on Sunday. "I'm not yet officially the president," he added. "But as a citizen of Ukraine I can say to all countries in the post-Soviet Union: Look at us. Anything is possible!"

See also: Ukrainian Presidential Debate Sparks Envy Among Russians And Belarusians – OpEd


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  • (Score: 2) by jb on Tuesday April 23 2019, @06:06AM

    by jb (338) on Tuesday April 23 2019, @06:06AM (#833733)

    They will do everything to destapilize your country

    Frankly, I think the Ukraine has bigger problems than running out of staples...

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