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Ukraine comedian Zelensky wins presidency in landslide
(UPDATED) Volodymyr Zelensky, whose only previous political role was playing the president in a TV show, trounces incumbent Petro Poroshenko by taking 73.2%of the vote, according to nearly complete official results released on April 22
Comedian, president in stadium debate ahead of Ukraine election
The debate, set to take place in Kiev's 70,000-seater Olympic Stadium Friday evening, will be the first and only policy head-to-head of the campaign between Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko
Appeals for restraint as Ukraine's presidential race turns nasty
After the first round of voting, the gloves have come off, with President Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelensky trading barbs and sparring bitterly on television
No joke – comedian Zelensky sets course for Ukraine presidency
Volodymyr Zelenky's political experience is limited to playing the president in a TV show but he leapfrogs establishment candidates amid public frustration over corruption and a stalling economy
Ukraine's Poroshenko vows to beat comedian rival as campaign closes
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has sought to position himself as the only candidate who can stand up to Moscow as he seeks to beat back support for poll-leader Volodymyr Zelensky
Putin in Crimea as Russia marks 5 years since annexation
In Russia, March 18 has been proclaimed the 'Day of Crimea's Reunification with Russia' and celebrated with events across the country. In Crimea, it is a public holiday.
Exiled Yanukovych slams Poroshenko ahead of Ukraine vote
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych warns that Petro Poroshenko winning a second term in office would have 'unpredictable consequences' for Ukraine
Facing uphill fight, Ukraine's Poroshenko announces reelection bid
Opinion polls put him behind ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who rose to international prominence in 2004 during the anti-corruption Orange Revolution demonstrations
Orthodox patriarch signs decree on independent Ukraine church
'Dear Ukrainians, this is a historic event! This is a great day!' says Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko
Ukraine creates church independent from Russia
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko addresses the synod of bishops, saying Kiev's national security depends on 'spiritual independence' from Moscow
Ukrainian president warns of threat of 'full-scale war' with Russia
'I don't want anyone to think this is fun and games. Ukraine is under threat of full-scale war with Russia,' says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Ukraine backs martial law after confrontation at sea with Russia
After intense debate, 276 lawmakers vote in favor of President Petro Poroshenko's request for martial law in border areas for 30 days
NATO calls emergency meeting with Ukraine on sea clash
A naval standoff between Ukraine and Russia off the coast of Crimea spikes tension in Europe
Russia confirms seizing 3 Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea
Ukraine's navy says the incident took place as two small warships and a tugboat were heading through the strait for the port of Mariupol
Ukrainian president slams Russian church as 'national security threat'
Conflict between Ukraine and Russia has exacerbated tensions between the two churches, with Ukranian Patriarch Filaret once saying Putin was 'possessed by Satan'
Russia, Ukraine discuss 'exchange' of Sentsov, other prisoners
Both Moscow and Kiev says that rights ombudsmen would visit the two countries' prisoners 'in the near future'
Ukrainians cheer on first day of visa-free EU travel
The visa free regime for Ukraine has started Glory to Europe Glory to Ukraine tweets Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Ukraine, Belarus leaders mark Chernobyl anniversary
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko calls the explosion and its dire aftermath an unhealing wound with which we as a people live with
American OSCE monitor killed in rebel east Ukraine
The OSCE s announcement about the US monitor s death sees Kiev and the insurgents quickly trading blame over who was at fault
Russia's actions in Ukraine 'obstacle' to improved relations – U.S.
The phone call comes as the two leaders discussed the death on Sunday of an American monitor with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe who hit a landmine while on patrol in eastern Ukraine
Calm returns to flashpoint Ukraine town as Trump pledges to help
The White House quotes US President Donald Trump as saying that the US will help restore peace in the conflict zone
Trump to speak to Poroshenko as Ukraine unrest surges
UPDATED The scheduled call will see Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko seeking to win assurances of Washington s continued diplomatic and non lethal military support
Ukraine leader says will hold referendum on joining NATO
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says 54 of Ukrainians now favored membership up from 16 four years ago
Ukraine on high alert over Crimea tensions with Russia
Ukraine s pro Western President Petro Poroshenko has earlier met his top brass and has ordered forces along the frontier with Crimea and across the conflict wracked east onto high alert level
Two years on, villagers, relatives mourn MH17 crash
UPDATED Majority of the families of the 196 Dutch victims reach an agreement with Malaysia Airlines for compensation
Ukraine fails to agree new pro-EU cabinet after PM quits
The latest twist in the ex Soviet state s volatile political drama came when the man tipped to succeed Yatsenyuk appeared unwilling to assume his duties
Embattled Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk resigns
Having done everything to ensure stability and make a smooth transition of power possible I decided to step down from the post of prime minister of Ukraine
Ukraine's graft problem tests Western patience and resolve
Ukraine s failure to fight state graft is testing the patience of its Western allies and threatening renewed economic and political chaos
Russia decries 'new Cold War' as East-West strains cloud talks
Meanwhile Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko says at the Munich Security Conference: This is not a civil war in Crimea this is your soldiers who occupied my country
Biden visits war-scarred Ukraine to reaffirm US support
A senior US official says Vice President Joe Biden would take extra care to stress that the overtures toward Russian President Vladimir Putin in no way affected the West s support for Kiev
Ukraine says Russia must cede border by end of year
The Western backed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he never agreed to the terms announced by French President Francois Hollande at a media event held after summit talks on the crisis in Paris on Friday
Ukraine warring sides announce start of small arms withdrawal
The announcement comes after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko voiced cautious optimism over the future of a peace deal
Poroshenko says Ukraine truce holding despite Russia 'threat'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warns that Russia is harboring imperialist ambitions under Putin and trying to seize back former tsarist and Soviet lands
Truce upheld for first time in war-torn eastern Ukraine – president
I have some good news There has been no shooting on the front for a week says Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko in televised remarks This is the first week that the Minsk agreements are being implemented
Ukraine on edge after clashes as third policeman dies
The unrest further exacerbates divisions in Poroshenko s ruling coalition with nationalists deeply opposed to giving the separatists greater control over the country s war ravaged east
Berlin won't rule out Putin joining Ukraine talks after 'snub'
Violence in eastern Ukraine this week has sparked a new diplomatic flareup between Moscow and Western powers
Ukraine rebels withdraw from key frontline village
But separatists warn that unilateral demilitarization by their side may not be enough to establish a lasting peace
New deaths and diplomatic warfare rattle Ukraine truce
The latest fatalities in the twisting and hotly disputed zone separating Ukrainian forces from their pro Russian foes in the separatist east add to the strains of a February truce
Washington accuses Russia of 'outright lies' on Ukraine
Samantha Power addresses a crowd of hundreds in Kiev delivering one of Washington s toughest messages to Moscow since a February truce
Japan's Abe visits Ukraine ahead of tough G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tells Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko that he resolutely opposes a military solution to the conflict roiling the troubled country s separatist east
UN seeks to shore up Ukraine truce as fighting flares
We are either looking at a return to a deepening intractable conflict or a momentary upsurge in parts of the conflict zone We cannot afford either scenario says UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman
Poroshenko warns of 'colossal threat' of new Ukraine fighting
Fresh clashes erupt near the rebel stronghold of Donetsk reviving fears in Kiev that the separatists may be gearing up for a new push into government controlled territory
Germany warns Ukraine truce turning 'very fragile'
The truce has succeeded in containing the fighting but has failed to put an end to daily clashes around some of the most disputed hotspots
Ukraine marks 29 years since Chernobyl disaster
Ukrainians marks 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster laying wreaths and candles near the plant where work to lay a new seal over the reactor site has been delayed
'Grave concern' about Ukraine fighting at 4-way talks
Foreign ministers from Russia Ukraine France and Germany gather to assess progress in the truce deal agreed in February between the Ukraine government and pro Russian rebels
Four-way talks on Ukraine to be held in Berlin April 13
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says the focus of the upcoming talks should be the deployment of a peacekeeping mission to monitor the country s fragile truce
Poroshenko raises decentralization referendum but rebels reject
Poroshenko: Federalization is like an infection a biological weapon which they are trying to impose from outside Ukraine to destroy our unity And we will not allow it
6 Ukrainian soldiers killed as war marks year
The fatalities bring to 9 the number of soldiers reported dead within two hours threatening an already shaky ceasefire deal between the Ukraine government and pro Russian separatists
Ukraine says rebels attack near Mariupol, NATO deploys Baltics troops
UPDATED Meanwhile NATO forces prepared for a major exercise in the Baltics where Russia s involvement in the Ukraine war has jangled nerves
Two killed as clashes threaten Ukraine truce
UPDATED The two warring sides both said they were continuing the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front
