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President Volodymyr Zelensky is giving a press conference in Kyiv on May 20, one year since he took office.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the press conference takes place outdoors, in the courtyard of Mariinsky Palace in central Kyiv.

It is Zelensky’s second press conference as president. The first one took place in October and lasted for over 12 hours.

The Kyiv Post is covering the press conference, with its highlights to be published soon.