As the first leaked polling numbers began to show the thing that Mr Poroshenko most feared – a high turnout at more than 60 per cent – the bar of what constituted even partial victory went lower and lower. “There was pressure on voters, but the elections were reasonably smooth and freer than ever before,” “Ukraine gave up on Poroshenko like people give up alcohol,” says Konstantyn Batozsky, an independent political expert and former civil servant. ‘By taking away their lives of luxury, the EU will hit them where it hurts most,’ a group of Renew Europe MEPs argue.The opposition wanted Igor Matovič removed over allegations that he had plagiarized his thesis.
A lack of desired reforms (especially judicial reforms), a involving figures in Poroshenko’s circle, and dark public relations and lowered his approval rating. Not such a warm welcome as UK prime minister visits Scotland. “It was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Log in to update your newsletter preferencesPlease Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post
Ukraine’s former comedian president searches for ‘highly moral’ candidates to fight snap election. "This is not only great trust, this is also a great responsibility, especially for me and our team,” Zelenskiy told supporters at his party headquarters after the polls closed. Barring a shock result in which one candidate crosses the 50 percent threshold in the first round, a run-off will be held on April 21Ukrainian servicemen queue to cast their ballots at a polling station near the front line line with pro-Russian separatists near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, during the first round of Ukraine's presidential electionVolodymyr Zelenskiy, centre right, and his wife Olena Zelenska, greet supporters after exit polling gave the comedian a commanding leadOutgoing Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko raises his hand with his wife Maryna at his party headquarters in KievUkrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts following the announcement of the first exit pollComedian and leading Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy plays ping pong with a journalist at his election night gathering in Kiev, Ukraine. {{#replies}} But Mr Poroshenko’s hands-on intervention was ultimately unsuccessful. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will face off in a second-round election on April 21.Ukrainian president Petro O. Poroshenko (C), running for re-election, receives his ballot in Ukraine's presidential election on in Kiev, Ukraine. Barring a shock result in which one candidate crosses the 50 percent threshold in the first round, a run-off will be held on April 21Ukrainian servicemen queue to cast their ballots at a polling station near the front line line with pro-Russian separatists near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, during the first round of Ukraine's presidential electionThere are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts However, more than 70% of Ukrainian voters chose Zelenskiy anyway. Ukraine election: Comedian Volodymr Zelensky elected president in landslide win, humiliating incumbent Petro PoroshenkoEmail already exists. Ukraine has become known in recent years as a laboratory for Russia’s experimentation with digital disinformation techniques.