Volodymyr Zelenskiy

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10:11pm Oct 10, 2019

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After Trump Call, Ukraine's Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help

by Lucian Kim

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is trying to fulfill a campaign pledge to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. A Russian-backed insurgency has cost more than 13,000 lives since 2014.

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4:53pm Oct 06, 2019

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2nd Whistleblower With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call Steps Forward, Lawyer Says

by Bobby Allyn

Attorney Mark Zaid, who is also part of the initial whistleblower's legal team, tells NPR that a new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community.
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10:13am Oct 04, 2019

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Texts Detail Top U.S. Diplomat's Concerns About Possible Trump-Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

In texts released by House Democrats, a career diplomat worries that Washington is tying military aid and a White House visit for the president of Ukraine to an investigation of Joe and Hunter Biden.
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2:47pm Oct 02, 2019

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Confirms He Was On Trump's Call With Zelenskiy

by Bill Chappell

The secretary of state confirms he was listening to the conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the July 25 call that sparked an impeachment inquiry.

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8:23pm Sep 27, 2019

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How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry

by Lucian Kim

The political upheaval that a call between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents set off in Washington has thrust Ukraine into the limelight. Here's a look at how it got involved.

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2:01am Jul 22, 2019

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Ukrainian President's Party Wins Snap Elections In Bid To Consolidate Power

by Scott Neuman

President Volodymyr Zelensky, who gained fame by playing a fictional president on television, hopes a new parliament will give him the clout to follow through on his promise to tackle corruption.
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2:48pm May 20, 2019

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Ukraine's Comedian President Takes Office, Says He's Dissolving Parliament

by Bill Chappell

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his inauguration speech, quoting Ronald Reagan.