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Ukraine’s Zelensky warns he cannot justify rejecting Russia’s Sputnik V unless West supplies Kiev with other Covid-19 vaccines

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed his frustration with the US’ coronavirus vaccine export ban, claiming that it is “impossible” for his government to justify refusing help from Moscow if the West stands idly by. … Read More >Ukraine’s Zelensky warns he cannot justify rejecting Russia’s Sputnik V unless West supplies Kiev with other Covid-19 vaccines

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Ukrainian President Zelensky humbled in hometown after Russia-leaning candidate thrashes his party in mayoral election

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suffered a humiliating electoral defeat in his hometown, with his party trounced in the Krivoy Rog mayoral election by a politician from the Opposition Platform – For Life group. … Read More >Ukrainian President Zelensky humbled in hometown after Russia-leaning candidate thrashes his party in mayoral election

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Kiev calls for new sanctions against Russia as Kremlin recognizes passports of residents of breakaway East Ukrainian republics

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Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has lodged a diplomatic complaint with Moscow over President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the documents of residents if the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. … Read More >Kiev calls for new sanctions against Russia as Kremlin recognizes passports of residents of breakaway East Ukrainian republics

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Ukrainian opposition threatens possible impeachment of President Zelensky as constitutional crisis in Kiev deepens

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A leading MP from Ukraine’s main opposition party, ‘Opposition Platform – For Life’, has indicated it may push for the impeachment of President Volodymyr Zelensky as Kiev’s latest political crisis becomes more divisive. … Read More >Ukrainian opposition threatens possible impeachment of President Zelensky as constitutional crisis in Kiev deepens

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‘Conspiracy of old elites and oligarchs’: Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Constitutional Court of protecting country’s ‘untouchables’

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken aim at the country’s establishment, calling Constitutional Court decisions against anti-corruption legislation a “conspiracy of old elites” to help the nation’s “untouchable caste.” … Read More >‘Conspiracy of old elites and oligarchs’: Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Constitutional Court of protecting country’s ‘untouchables’

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Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted a bill to break up the country’s Constitutional Court, after its judges controversially canceled an anti-corruption law punishing public servants for lying about their income. … Read More >Ukraine’s Zelensky accused of mounting ‘coup’ in seeking to dissolve Constitutional Court that struck down corruption law

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Top Russian admiral slams Zelensky’s plans to build two Ukrainian Black Sea Naval bases as ‘no threat’: ‘even NATO won’t use them’

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The former commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of “politicking” and showboating after Kiev announced it will build two naval bases on the strategically vital body of water. … Read More >Top Russian admiral slams Zelensky’s plans to build two Ukrainian Black Sea Naval bases as ‘no threat’: ‘even NATO won’t use them’

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‘Not clinging to power’: Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he’ll walk away from presidency if he fails to stop war in Donbass

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Despite over a year of failing to stop hostilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that he will be able to end the war in Donbass, and says someone else should lead the country if he can’t. … Read More >‘Not clinging to power’: Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he’ll walk away from presidency if he fails to stop war in Donbass

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President Zelensky must speak Ukrainian, but only while conducting his ‘constitutional’ duties, Kiev’s Supreme Court rules

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Ukraine’s top court has ruled that Volodymyr Zelensky must only use the country’s state language when exercising his official duties as president, after a citizen claimed he broke the law by speaking Russian at a public event. … Read More >President Zelensky must speak Ukrainian, but only while conducting his ‘constitutional’ duties, Kiev’s Supreme Court rules