Ukraine Elects a New President
Abstract
On April 21, 2019, Ukraine held the second round of its first presidential election since 2014, the year Russia occupied Ukraine's Crimea region and fostered a separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. Popular actor-comedian and political novice Volodymyr Zelensky won an overwhelming victory. He defeated incumbent President Petro Poroshenko 73% to 24%. Observers considered the election to be largely free and fair.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1172240
Entities
People
- Cory Welt
Organizations
- Library of Congress