Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his prime minister’s offer to resign and asked him to stay on the job on Jan. 17 after he was caught on tape saying Zelensky — a former sitcom star with no previous political experience — knows nothing about the economy.
Associated Press: Zelensky rejects Honcharuk resignation
Newly elected Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk speaks during the first session of the new parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, in Kyiv on Aug. 29, 2019.