Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian and actor with no political experience, swept to victory on April 21 in the second round of Ukraine’s presidential election, in a race that has fascinated the country’s looming neighbor to the north.
2019 Presidential Election
The Moscow Times: Ukraine’s election result pleases both Russia’s opposition and Kremlin
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts during a news conference at his campaign headquarters following a presidential election in Kyiv on April 21, 2019.