- Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a showman and a political newcomer, was sworn in as the sixth president of Ukraine on May 20 and announced the dissolution of the parliament. Here are the highlights of the ceremony. And here’s our pick of the best photos of the day.
- Following the inauguration, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman announced his resignation. Groysman intends to lead a new party in the parliamentary election, which was scheduled for October but may take place as soon as July. Groysman follows several top officials who resigned in the past few days.
- In his inauguration speech, Zelenskiy offered the Ukrainian citizenship to “everyone who wants to be building a happy Ukraine” and said he would do anything to stop the war in eastern Ukraine. Here’s a complete English translation of his address to the nation.
- Meanwhile, Petro Poroshenko did his farewell address to the nation as Ukraine’s fifth president.
- During a trip to the U.S. last week, Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, shared with the Kyiv Post the business community’s views and expectations of President Zelenskiy.
- Ukraine’s new President Zelenskiy’s 2018 asset and income declaration is now available online.
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