The first round of Ukraine’s presidential election went overwhelmingly to Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but his victory in round two is by no means self-evident – especially if his rival, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, plays his cards right.
2019 Presidential Election
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Presidential candidates Petro Poroshenko (L) and Volodymyr Zelenskiy take a blood test on April 5, 2019, in Kyiv. Taking the test was one of Zelenskiy's conditions before holding debates to verify they don’t have an alcohol or drug addiction.
