Ukrainians go to the polls this weekend in local elections that offer an opportunity to take the political pulse of the nation. With President Zelensky’s ruling Servant of the People party suffering a steady decline in support and the economy hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis, many see the vote as an opportunity for Ukraine’s pro-Russian forces to regain the political initiative following years of setbacks.
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Viktor Medvedchuk (C), a lawmaker and leader of the pro-Russian faction Opposition Platform, speaks to other lawmakers of his faction during the meeting of parliament on Oct. 2, 2019 in Kyiv.
