Inside Europe: A comedian takes the lead in Ukraine
Politics
Nick Connolly
April 5, 2019
A TV comedian is favorite to become Ukraine's president. The political newcomer dominated the vote in Ukraine's recent presidential election. Volodymyr Zelensky scored 30 percent — beating current president Petro Poroshenko into second place with 18 percent. Keith Walker speaks with DW's Ukraine correspondent Nick Connolly who begins by explaining who the comedian is.