On the stage in Bila Tserkva, a working-class city an hour south of Kyiv, he had the crowd in stitches. “Why does [Ukraine’s president, Petro] Poroshenko want a second term?” Zelenskiy quipped about the man he wants to replace. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Zelenskiy has sought to present himself as a new face in Ukrainian politics running against an entrenched elite. Zelenskiy has recently sought to make inroads among Kyiv’s progressive political elite as the 31 March first round draws nearer. Zelenskiy’s campaign denies that Kolomoiskyi had any influence on his decision to run.

Source: The Guardian March 01, 2019 04:52 UTC