Russian leaders on April 22 welcomed the election of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the comedian who swept to victory in Ukraine’s presidential elections on Sunday, as thoughts turned to what the new president will mean for the region’s five-year conflict that remains a major flashpoint between Moscow and Western countries.
ABC News: Russian officials welcome comedian’s win in Ukraine
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena speak with journalists an at a polling station during the second round of Ukraine's presidential election in Kyiv on April 21, 2019.
