Ukraine holds the first round of this year’s presidential election on March 31, and the top contenders have many in Ukraine and elsewhere shaking their heads. Leading the polls is a television comedian with no political experience and no organized party behind him, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He seems likely to be one of two finalists in a second round of voting, to be held on April 21. Vying for the other runoff spot are incumbent President Petro Poroshenko and former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Ukrainian entertainer and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a bunch of flowers after performing on stage in western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, on Feb. 9, 2019.
