Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy won the second round of the 2019 Ukrainian Presidential Elections on April 21. Zelenskiy may yet pleasantly surprise his critics and serve as an effective reform-oriented president. Until he does the U.S. should recognize the risks his presidency poses for Ukraine and the West.
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Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy reacts during a news conference at his campaign headquarters following his presumed win of the presidential election on April 21, 2019.