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President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, on April 23, 2026.
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From showman to commander-in-chief: Zelensky's struggle to balance war, governance, and trust

by Kateryna Denisova

Riding a wave of political momentum in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky, a showman turned wartime leader, could have hardly imagined the path his presidency would take. Some argue that Zelensky's 2019 election was less of an endorsement of his political platform, a populist one, rather a rejection of the old entrenched elite seen as ineffective and corrupt. Years later, Zelensky still faces the domestic challenges that confronted his predecessors — issues he once promised to resolve. On the internatio

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Overnight explosions reported across Russia, occupied Crimea

Explosions and fires were reported overnight on May 27 in multiple locations across Russia and occupied Crimea, including Taganrog, Voronezh, and Sevastopol, according to local residents and Russian Telegram channels.

Ukraine war latest: Russia's Syzran oil refinery halts operations following May 21 Ukrainian drone strike

Key developments on May 26: * Syzran oil refinery halts operation after May 21 Ukrainian drone strike, Ukraine's General Staff reports * Ukraine using 'secret' strike drones to devastate Russian logistics on crucial highway, Nemesis Brigade says * 'Russia's true attitude' — Iskander missile strike damages UN humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro * Lavrov warns Rubio of planned strikes on Kyiv's 'decision-making centers,' urges US embassy evacuation as EU vows to stay * Russian attacks kill 8, i

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