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Petro Poroshenko
Petro Poroshenko is the current Ukrainian President.
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Russian annexation vote 'not a referendum'
Petro Poroshenko told DW that Moscow could use the so-called referendums to justify further attacks
Why Ukraine's human rights chief Lyudmila Denisova was fired
The country's ombudsperson for human rights, Lyudmyla Denisova, is accused of having neglected her duties.
Ukraine court refuses to arrest ex-President Poroshenko
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will remain out of detention despite facing charges of treason.
Poroshenko returns to Ukraine to face treason charges
After appearing in court, prosecutors requested that the billionaire ex-president of Ukraine pay $35 million in bail.
Ukraine: Ex-leader to return amid charges of treason
Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, is to return to Kyiv amid the looming threat of Russian aggression.
Ukrainian court freezes ex-president's assets
The Prosecutor General's Office is investigating Ukrainian former President Petro Poroshenko on charges of high treason.
Ukraine ex-leader Poroshenko faces 'treason' charges
The ex-president is accused of doing business with people in parts of Ukraine controlled by pro-Russia separatists.
Georgia: Jailed ex-President Saakashvili moved to hospital
The former Georgian leader was jailed upon returning from Ukrainian exile on October 1.
Ukraine rocked by leaked audio scandal
Is Ukraine's premier, under pressure after leaked audio seemed to show him criticizing the president, victim of a plot?
Klitschko, Poroshenko targeted in anti-corruption probe
Following Volodymyr Zelenskiy's election success, his predecessor and the Kyiv mayor are in the anti-graft crosshairs.
Ukraine votes: Fresh start or a U-turn?
Sunday's vote may see many new young faces join the legislature — or see pro-Russia elements receive a boost.
Is Ukraine headed for a snap election?
Freshly sworn-in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking to capitalize on his popularity and cement his grip on power.
Ukraine president calls snap elections at swearing-in
Political novice Volodymyr Zelenskiy is under pressure to deliver much-needed reforms after unseating Petro Poroshenko.
Ukraine's ruling coalition breaks up
Incoming leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy had pledged to dissolve the parliament and call for new elections.
Russia speeds up passport process for eastern Ukraine
The decree makes it easier for people in separatist-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship.
Klitschko brothers on Zelenskiy: Wait and see
Former boxing champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko believe Volodymyr Zelenskiy must lay out his vision for Ukraine.
Zelenskiy's path to the presidency
How did a 41-year-old comedian with no clear manifesto win the trust of so many voters — almost without campaigning?
Ukraine votes for fresh start with comedian
Bernd Johann
A comedian made light work of the incumbent, but with his win comes a real risk of failure and disappointment.
Ukrainian comedian defeats president in landslide
Volodymyr Zelenskiy's campaign lacked substance — but it was both aggressive and successful. So what are his plans?
Comedian Zelenskiy wins Ukraine election
Exit polls show that Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won a major victory over incumbent Petro Poroshenko.
Ukrainians vote in presidential runoff
Ukrainians are voting in a runoff election pitting incumbent President Poroshenko against comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Can a comedian unite a divided Ukraine?
Many Ukrainian voters yearning for a fresh face are pinning their hopes on comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Ukraine's presidential candidates debate ahead of elections
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy debated Friday night ahead of Sunday's runoff vote.
Ukraine stunned by ruling on nationalized bank
Returning the bank to its previous owner could prompt an economic crisis, President Petro Poroshenko said.
Ukraine's comedian candidate skips debate
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has bailed on a presidential debate set to take place at Kyiv's Olympic Stadium.
Merkel meets Poroshenko, but shuns his rival
Merkel came under criticism for not meeting with the novice politician, who is tipped to win.
Inside Europe: A comedian takes the lead in Ukraine
A TV comedian is favorite to become Ukraine's president. The political newcomer dominated the vote in Ukraine's recent presidential election. Volodymyr Zelensky scored 30 percent — beating current president Petro Poroshenko into second place with 18 percent. Keith Walker speaks with DW's Ukraine correspondent Nick Connolly who begins by explaining who the comedian is.
President to debate comedian in Ukraine
The incumbent has agreed to Ukraine's first presidential debate since 2004.
Ukraine elections: A third of voters dare to experiment
A triumph for a comedian, a slap in the face for the current president, and deja vu for the former prime minister.
Ukrainians go to the polls with comedian as favorite
Ukrainians are voting for a president in elections in which an actor who has played a TV president is favorite.
Crisis-hit Ukraine desperate for election savior
Voters in crisis-hit Ukraine are due to choose their next president. DW breaks down the election.
Ukraine's next president — a laughing matter?
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy could very well be Ukraine's next leader. What's the secret to his increasing success?
Tymoshenko says Ukraine heading for a 'reset'
Ukraine needs a leader who would drive the country's "transformation," presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko told DW.
Ukraine's presidential hopefuls
Ukrainians are set to vote for president — but there is no clear favorite. Can incumbent Petro Poroshenko retain power?
Head of Ukrainian 'independent' church enthroned
The head of Ukraine's new Orthodox church has been enthroned in Kyiv. Russia is fuming after three centuries of control.
Poroshenko to seek re-election in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced he will run for re-election this March.
Tymoshenko launches bid for Ukraine presidency
The veteran and controversial Ukrainian politician is making another bid for the presidency.
Kyiv to lift martial law if no new invasion
Ukraine's president has pledged not to extend martial law unless the Russian army attacks in the coming days.
Russian-Ukrainian church split 'rather dramatic'
Kyiv is set to open its own orthodox church, further complicating tense ties between the former Soviet entities.
Ukraine to ditch Russian friendship treaty
The nearly five-year-old treaty has had its detractors on both sides, but now Kyiv has voted not to extend it.
Ukraine-Russia conflict: Kyiv denies entry to Russians
Tensions between Kyiv and Moscow have escalated since Russia stopped Ukrainian ships in the Sea of Azov.
No smooth sailing on the Black Sea
Russian and Western interests collide on NATO's southeastern flank. Will the alliance intervene in a Moscow-Kyiv row?
Ukrainian leader asks for German help in Russia row
NATO members, including Germany, have been called on to send naval vessels in support of Ukraine.
Putin blames Ukrainian president for naval standoff
The Russian president has called the incident a calculated provocation designed to help Poroshenko win re-election.
Ukraine's stalled revolution
Bernd Johann
Five years ago, Euromaidan gave Ukrainians hope. But the movement has failed to deliver due to lack of real leaders.
Ukrainian troops killed ahead of Donbass votes
Kyiv officials have accused pro-Russian rebels of killing soldiers ahead of a vote in separatist-controlled areas.
Poroshenko signs accord with Orthodox patriarch in Istanbul
The Ukrainian president met with the leader of the Orthodox Church in an effort to secure religious freedom from Russia
Poroshenko’s promises, Merkel’s disappointment
There's disappointment in Kyiv at Poroshenko's failure to implement reforms, and hopes of EU-style democracy are fading.
Russian Orthodox Church 'cuts ties' with Constantinople
The move comes after it granted independence to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which Moscow does not recognize.
Russian Orthodox Church downgrades ties with leader
A dispute over who should shepherd Christians in Ukraine has created tension in the Orthodox Church.
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