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Sep 1, 11:36 PM ET
US vows support for Ukraine after Trump backs Russia in G-7
Vice President Pence assured Ukraine's president he can count on U.S. support.
Sep 1, 11:36 PM ET
Aug 17, 9:01 AM ET
8 dead, 10 hospitalized in Ukrainian hotel fire
A fire in a hotel in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa has killed eight people and left a further 10 hospitalized
Aug 17, 9:01 AM ET
Jul 26, 1:40 PM ET
Ukraine full results: president's party has solid majority
Full results from Ukraine's parliamentary election Friday gave the party of the country's president 254 of the 424 seats in the Verkhovna Rada
Jul 26, 1:40 PM ET
Jul 14, 1:13 AM ET
Ukrainian television station hit by rocket-propelled grenade
Authorities have classified the attack as an act of terrorism.
Jul 14, 1:13 AM ET
Jun 5, 6:10 PM ET
New Ukraine president calls for tougher sanctions on Russia
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging the European Union to step up sanctions against Russia amid continued tensions in the eastern Donbass region and Crimea
Jun 5, 6:10 PM ET
Jun 2, 7:10 PM ET
Protesters tear down Zhukov bust in Ukraine
Protesters tore down towering bust of Soviet military hero Marshal Georgy Zhukov
Jun 2, 7:10 PM ET
May 30, 6:09 PM ET
Ukrainian parliament defies new president, keeps Cabinet
Ukrainian lawmakers have refused to accept the Cabinet's resignation in a snub to the nation's new president
May 30, 6:09 PM ET
May 28, 2:20 AM ET
New Ukrainian President Zelenskiy visits eastern war zone
The Ukrainian army has been fighting Russia-backed separatists for five years.
May 28, 2:20 AM ET
May 20, 10:00 PM ET
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy sworn in as Ukraine's president, dissolves Parliament
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian who played a president on TV, on Monday was sworn in as Ukraine's president and immediately said he was dissolving parliament
May 20, 10:00 PM ET
May 20, 6:48 PM ET
Ukraine president takes political stage in dramatic fashion
TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been sworn in as Ukraine's next president
May 20, 6:48 PM ET
Apr 23, 12:40 AM ET
Russian officials welcome comedian's win in Ukraine
A man who plays a president on TV won the real presidential election in a landslide.
Apr 23, 12:40 AM ET
Apr 22, 6:24 PM ET
Comedian in Ukraine wins election
Volodymyr Zelensky, who played a president on television, was elected in real life, defeating incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.
Apr 22, 6:24 PM ET
Apr 22, 4:09 PM ET
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky wins Ukrainian presidential election
Zelensky no has political experience, and plays the president on TV.
Apr 22, 4:09 PM ET
Apr 22, 11:27 AM ET
Comedian wins Ukrainian presidential election
Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian with no political experience who plays the country's president on a TV show, has won Ukraine's presidential election in a landslide, according to a national exit poll.
Apr 22, 11:27 AM ET
Apr 22, 12:15 AM ET
Comedian headed for landslide victory in Ukraine
Comedian who plays an inexperienced president on TV could get real-life role.
Apr 22, 12:15 AM ET
Apr 21, 12:04 AM ET
Ukraine quiet ahead of presidential election
Ahead of Sunday's hotly contested presidential election, Ukraine is observing a so-called "day of silence" in which campaigning is forbidden
Apr 21, 12:04 AM ET
Apr 19, 8:41 PM ET
Comedian faces president in Ukrainian pre-election stadium debate
Ukraine’s two presidential candidates, Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on Friday faced each other in a debate held in a stadium in front of thousands.
Apr 19, 8:41 PM ET
Apr 14, 9:30 PM ET
Ukraine president holds 1-man 'debate' before runoff vote
Poroshenko stood next to an empty lectern bearing his election rival's name.
Apr 14, 9:30 PM ET
Apr 14, 9:49 AM ET
A man rammed his car into several vehicles outside the Ukrainian embassy in London
Plus, video shows three armed suspects robbing a camera store in Santa Rosa, California.
Apr 14, 9:49 AM ET
Apr 13, 8:03 PM ET
Ukraine ambassador's car rammed in London; Police fire shots
Ambassador's official car was rammed twice while parked in front of the embassy.
Apr 13, 8:03 PM ET
Apr 5, 7:39 PM ET
Ukraine's presidential candidates take televised drug test
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenged incumbent president Petro Poroshenko to take the drug test.
Apr 5, 7:39 PM ET
Apr 5, 7:22 PM ET
Ukraine’s presidential race takes bizarre turn as candidates take televised drug tests
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is facing off against President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine's national election.
Apr 5, 7:22 PM ET
Apr 1, 4:52 PM ET
TV comedian leads in 1st round of Ukrainian presidential election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy plays a man who unexpectedly becomes president on TV.
Apr 1, 4:52 PM ET
Apr 1, 3:39 PM ET
Comedian leads Ukrainian presidential election
Actor and stand-up comedian Volodymr Zelenskiy had received about 30% of the vote, far ahead of incumbent president Petro Poroshenko, at just over 16%.
Apr 1, 3:39 PM ET
Apr 1, 1:09 AM ET
Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely
But he's well short of the absolute majority needed to win in the first round.
Apr 1, 1:09 AM ET
Mar 30, 6:54 PM ET
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy played a president on TV, now favorite in Ukraine's real-life presidential election
Zlenskiy, 41, is an actor and stand-up comic who is one of Ukraine's most popular performers.
Mar 30, 6:54 PM ET
Mar 30, 5:01 PM ET
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy played a president on TV, now favorite in Ukraine's real-life presidential election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy leads polls ahead of the first-round vote on Sunday.
Mar 30, 5:01 PM ET
Mar 19, 6:21 AM ET
10 arrested in nationalist protest against Ukraine's leader
Protesters try to interrupt a campaign appearance by President Petro Poroshenko.
Mar 19, 6:21 AM ET
Mar 10, 7:40 PM ET
Ukraine police: 15 officers injured in clash with far-right
Demonstrators disrupted a campaign appearance of President Petro Poroshenko.
Mar 10, 7:40 PM ET
Feb 9, 10:58 PM ET
Ukrainian president vows to push for EU, NATO membership
He says the nation needs to join the EU and NATO to protect itself from Russia.
Feb 9, 10:58 PM ET
Feb 7, 12:16 PM ET
Comedian who plays Ukraine's president on TV leads real race
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spent more than 20 years as a comedian in Ukraine.
Feb 7, 12:16 PM ET
Feb 4, 2:32 AM ET
Head of Ukraine's new Orthodox Church assumes office
The church severed its centuries-long ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.
Feb 4, 2:32 AM ET
Dec 17, 9:42 PM ET
Ukraine moves towards separate church, as conflict with Russia leads to major schism
Ukraine has taken a major step towards creating its own independent Orthodox church, separating it from Russia’s and deepening a major split.
Dec 17, 9:42 PM ET
Nov 30, 7:49 PM ET
Ukraine bans Russian men aged 16-60 from entering country
It's the latest turn in a crisis sparked by Russia's seizing Ukrainian ships.
Nov 30, 7:49 PM ET
Nov 30, 1:48 PM ET
Ukraine bans Russian men aged 16-60 from entering country
The move from Ukrainian officials comes after Russia seized three Ukrainian ships earlier this week.
Nov 30, 1:48 PM ET
Nov 27, 7:49 PM ET
Ukraine parliament approves martial law
Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and Russia.
Nov 27, 7:49 PM ET
Nov 26, 10:50 PM ET
Russia releases videos of sailors from Ukrainian ships seized near Crimea
Russia called for an emergency UN Security Council session.
Nov 26, 10:50 PM ET
Nov 26, 12:43 PM ET
Ukraine says Russia has seized 3 of its navy's ships after firing on them near Crimea
Two small armored artillery frigates and a tug have been seized, Ukraine said.
Nov 26, 12:43 PM ET
Mar 2, 8:26 AM ET
US announces sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine over Russian opposition
The U.S. has announced it will sell Ukraine 210 Javelin anti-tank missiles
Mar 2, 8:26 AM ET
Dec 21, 10:18 PM ET
Trump approves sale of new arms to Ukraine amid escalated fighting
The approved deal clears the way for private U.S. companies to sell arms.
Dec 21, 10:18 PM ET
Aug 2, 11:17 AM ET
Trump Tries to Clarify After Mistakenly Saying Russia Has No Forces in Ukraine
Trump said on "This Week" that Putin would not go into Ukraine.
Aug 2, 11:17 AM ET
Jul 20, 10:15 PM ET
Ukrainian Officials Say Car-Bomb Killing of Journalist Is Attempt to Destabilize Country
The victim was a well-known and outspoken critic of authorities in both Russia and Ukraine.
Jul 20, 10:15 PM ET
May 25, 6:55 PM ET
Ukrainian Pilot Nadezhda Savchenko Released in Dramatic Prison Swap
Pilot who became a national hero in Ukraine released for two Russian soldiers.
May 25, 6:55 PM ET