Western leaders showered comedian Volodymyr Zelensky with congratulations for his election as Ukrainian president, but Russian President Vladimir Putin was notably silent
MOSCOW—The election of comedian Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukrainian president, upending the country’s political establishment, jolted Russia and the West—who compete for influence in Ukraine and now must determine how to deal with a political newcomer.
Western leaders were quick to shower Mr. Zelensky with congratulations for his victory over incumbent Petro Poroshenko in Sunday’s presidential runoff, in which Mr. Zelensky won 73% of votes with most ballots counted. President Trump called and the U.S. administration pledged continued...
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