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Zelenskiy Sworn In As Ukrainian President, Says He Is Dissolving Parliament

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Published 20 May 2019

Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office as Ukraine's new president on May 20 in Kyiv. In his inaugural speech, he announced that he is dissolving the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, and called for the dismissal of several top officials. Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskiy-sworn-in-as-ukrainian-president-says-he-is-dissolving-parliament/29952477.html

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@eunesanzano90402 years ago I know this type of president many will envy. His jolly and people' s choice. 78
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@harmeetbrar46152 years ago Ohh you were very happy here. Pray for you from the core of my heart. 20
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@youngmasterzhi2 years ago Did he fire them all with a pair of uzis? 7
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@gavhlev28532 years ago This man brought tears in my eyes for laying down his life for his country against the giant. He is david & goliath has been beaten. With prayers & love for you & ukraine. 85
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@metalwarrior66684 years ago Good luck from lithuania. We' re brothers. I would like to have president like yours with balls. 39
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@oneedirection35042 years ago Hurts my heart to see him in pain and his people suffering. 65
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@tashaishere53895 years ago Ukrainian people are happy with a new president zelensky! He is a gr8 person & will do everything what his predecessors did not do! 52
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@yulyjanebiang32572 years ago The speech is so simple that most of us can understand. Its so pure and fantastic.
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@thaiha4389last year " dear people, throughout my entire life, i was trying to do everything so that ukrainians can laugh. In the coming five years, i will do everything so that you, ukrainians, don' #39; t need to cry" 4
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@Ryomichi2 years ago " hang photographs of your children there, and before making each decision, look them in the eyes. " dear russian parents, listen to this man. Don' t send them to ukraine because your idol said so. 6
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@Allik272 years ago I really hope this chapter of ukranian history will have a happy ending. Both for him and his people. 24
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@tamara50332 years ago He proved him self honest and trustworthy god bless you. 16
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@mommam.61012 years ago I feel like he may have been elected because he was popular through the media. Well he has proven to have a backbone unlike another media personality in . ...Expand 12
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@dragomirada58732 years ago Actually i almost want to put his portrait in my office too! 2
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@ligayamariano4162 years ago His life is true to life till now marvelous mr president volidimyr zelensky slava your motherkand ukraine 3n your lovely people.
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@alisongorski36642 years ago This president just walks into the capitol by himself. Nothing that would happen in america, ever! 5
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@rhondabailey92385 months ago Zelensky' s passion of bonding with people thru comedy and songs has led him to this most important role for ukrainians and for a better world id="hidden7" for goodness sake, now is the time to stop tyrants striving for a dystopian world =. ...Expand
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@sora644442 years ago He seems so young and happy, and it was only 3 years ago. 3
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@seattlepainter2 years ago Many people really underestimated volodymyr zelenskiy. Many of them thought he was just a joke. But putin knew otherwise. He was so threatened by this . ...Expand 22
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@atulrobinho82692 years ago The joker who wont be a joker no more. 2
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@sophieturner267610 months ago " dear people, throughout my entire life, i was trying to do everything so that ukrainians can laugh. In the coming 5 years i will do everything so maybe zelenska should have added:
" so that you ukrainians, won' t have to flee the country in your millions. Or be killed and sacrificed for my political ascension to power and. ...Expand 2
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@MakeEuropeEuropeanAgain2 years ago Can someone tell me why hes dissolving parliament here? Is that like a tradition? Or is that a joke? I dont get it. 3
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@thomaskourkoulis85272 years ago Ah yes, the time honored tradition of democratic rule when the president checks notesdissolves parliament. 1
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@coolfix94811 months ago I' m so proud that this joker is president, he is very smart jolly and a good person in heart, many blessings from me to this joker and hypocrite. 1
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@AH-mj1rd2 years ago A leader like him it' s found only once in a millenia, he will be in the history books. 5
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@am29722 years ago Pray for peace in ukraine
the bully and the thug are like putin
this is not putin
similar to the former president putin. 3
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@myiachanmagicalgirl2 years ago What is the significance of saying he doesn' t want his portrait in anyone' s office?
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@albertpacajpacaj64432 years ago Robbery in a schort time the smile will be lost. 1
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@iolandaferrari3112 years ago I was wondering on what kind of book has he sworn?
neither in the bible there are so many pages jesus christ. 4
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@sophieturner267610 months ago From making his people laugh to getting them killed in a regional war, ironic. 1
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@adeliaadel28672 years ago Zelenky, you, exsis, good, you, best, to, you, ny, asia obama. 1
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@julioribeiro9540last year Mal escolha. Arrebentou com tudo e todos. Nunca mais europa se levantara. 1
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@adeliaadel28672 years ago To, momment, together, and, husband, ny, asia obama.
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@nicolasmonty36922 years ago I am just confused american here, but if he dissolved the parliament, is ukraine still a republic or something else.
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@999dunkins2 years ago Russia vs ukraine! Ukraine win already. 5
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@The_Honcho2 years ago Dissolving parliament like a dictator, and you all cheer? 4
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@nooah.26102 years ago Oh my god, how he is talking. It is full of hate, does nobody sees that this man is provocative and provocates the war in ucraine.