| Title | Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky Wins Ukraine Presidential Election | |
| Date | Monday April 22 2019, @10:12AM | |
| Author | martyb | |
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| 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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