Can a Ukrainian Comic Stand Up to Russia? The West Worries

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Can a Ukrainian Comic Stand Up to Russia? The West Worries
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European officials are concerned about whether comic Volodymyr Zelensky, who has vaulted to the top of Ukraine's presidential race, can stand up to Russia

The vaulting of a popular TV comic to the top of Ukraine’s presidential race presents a quandary for the West by threatening to displace a leader and ally who for five years has led his country’s costly war against Russia.

The comic, Volodymyr Zelensky, secured almost twice as many votes as President Petro Poroshenko in a first round of voting on Sunday, reflecting the popular fervor against established politicians Europe and the U.S. A runoff is scheduled for April 21.

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