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Volodymyr Zelensky Has an Oligarch Problem. The president, who ascended on promises of reform, has fallen under suspicion due to the growing boldness of Ukraine’s shadow tycoons, following their meetings with his team.

The Kyiv Post’s Employment Fair will take place today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv. Attendance is free and will allow career hunters to link up with 50 of Ukraine’s top companies and organizations.

People In The Frontline Town of Zolote tell the Kyiv Post their stories.

Ukraine’s Defense Spending will climb to almost $10 billion in 2020, an increase of 21 percent. Reform of the military sector will be one of the key priorities.

Ukrainians Joined the Climate Strike along with people in 156 countries around the globe. The protesters called for renewable energy, a ban on pollutants and environmental preservation.

What Is the Steinmeier Formula and why is it so controversial? The Kyiv Post’s Oleksiy Sorokin explains in this video.

The Ukrainian Music Market is too small for the ambitions of many Ukrainian artists, who find a greater audience in Russia.

Explore Ukrainian History in these five Kyiv museums.

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