Petro Poroshenko

Former Ukraine president faces treason case

Poroshenko is expected to head straight to court, which will rule on whether to remand him in custody pending investigation and trial.

Ukraine, separatists begin troop pullback

Ukraine begins to withdraw troops and weapons from the contact line following OSCE disengagement agreement.

Ukraine’s comedian-turned president strikes an aggressive tone

In an attempt to cement power, Volodymyr Zelensky has called for snap elections, sparking a severe backlash from the opposition.

Can president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy fix Ukraine's urgent problems?

Zelenskiy won the Ukrainian presidential election with a strong majority, reigniting hopes and aspirations.

Comedian Zelensky wins Ukraine presidency in landslide

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, star of the TV series "Servant of the People" will now take the helm of a country of 45 million people beset by challenges and having run on the vaguest of political platforms.

Comedian appears set to take presidency in Ukraine vote

Dismayed by endemic corruption and a struggling economy, Ukrainian voters appear poised to strongly rebuke incumbent Petro Poroshenko and replace him with TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Rivals in Ukraine's presidential runoff debate at stadium

Incumbent President Petro Poroshenko attacks candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy's inexperience and claims he is dangerously pro-Russia and in turn the comic actor accuses his rival of being corrupt.

Ukraine comedian Zelenskiy to meet Macron before presidential run-off

Ukrainian comedian and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy is heading to Paris to meet the French president. He is predicted to win the presidential election run-off, despite his only political experience of playing the president in a TV show.

Can a comedian in Ukraine become a 'servant of the people'?

Volodomyr Zelensky might be a comedian but the first round of voting has shown that his candidacy is no joke.

Will comedian’s election victory end Ukraine’s political divide?

Renowned TV comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s very likely victory may transcend the country's deepest political schism which has long played into the Russian hands.

When art imitates life: A TV comic's journey to Ukraine's presidency

Volodymyr Zelensky was cast in the role of a history teacher who accidentally became president in a TV show in Ukraine. He's now taking the lead in the country's presidential race and it's no joke.

Comedian leads Ukraine presidential vote, runoff in three weeks

With nearly 60 percent of the polling stations counted Monday, Volodymyr Zelenskiy had 30 percent of Sunday's vote, while incumbent President Petro Poroshenko was a distant second with just over 16 percent.