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| 'No illusions', but there are 'chances' – Russian PM on Ukraine elections and bilateral relations | |
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| Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky won’t change his campaign rhetoric about Russia, but there is a real chance for Moscow-Kiev ties to improve after the election, according to Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev. | Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky won’t change his campaign rhetoric about Russia, but there is a real chance for Moscow-Kiev ties to improve after the election, according to Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev. |
| “There is no doubt the new head of state will remain committed to his campaign rhetoric about Russia, repeating the same ideological cliches… I have no illusion about that,” Medvedev wrote on his VK social media page. | “There is no doubt the new head of state will remain committed to his campaign rhetoric about Russia, repeating the same ideological cliches… I have no illusion about that,” Medvedev wrote on his VK social media page. |
| He expressed hope, however, that there is “a chance to improve cooperation” between Russia and Ukraine, if the new leadership uses “common sense” and a “pragmatic and responsible approach” that takes into account political realities in Ukraine. | He expressed hope, however, that there is “a chance to improve cooperation” between Russia and Ukraine, if the new leadership uses “common sense” and a “pragmatic and responsible approach” that takes into account political realities in Ukraine. |
| On Sunday, Zelensky vowed to “reboot” peace talks between Kiev’s troops and the self-proclaimed republics of the Donbass region, stating that finding an everlasting solution to the conflict was his top priority. | On Sunday, Zelensky vowed to “reboot” peace talks between Kiev’s troops and the self-proclaimed republics of the Donbass region, stating that finding an everlasting solution to the conflict was his top priority. |
| “We will continue with the Minsk talks, we will reboot them,” he said, pledging to “act within the Normandy format,” referring to the French-German-Russian-Ukrainian talks on war. | “We will continue with the Minsk talks, we will reboot them,” he said, pledging to “act within the Normandy format,” referring to the French-German-Russian-Ukrainian talks on war. |
| READ MORE: Russia cautiously hopeful as newcomer Zelensky promises to ‘reboot’ E. Ukraine talks | READ MORE: Russia cautiously hopeful as newcomer Zelensky promises to ‘reboot’ E. Ukraine talks |
| Earlier, Zelensky’s campaign manager included direct talks with Moscow in a list of priorities that would be pursued if he won the second round of elections. Zelensky also promised to step up efforts to re-integrate the eastern regions, which he described as “occupied,” back into Ukraine but offered no details as to how this would be achieved. | Earlier, Zelensky’s campaign manager included direct talks with Moscow in a list of priorities that would be pursued if he won the second round of elections. Zelensky also promised to step up efforts to re-integrate the eastern regions, which he described as “occupied,” back into Ukraine but offered no details as to how this would be achieved. |
| The TV comedian turned politician has won 73 percent of the vote, while the incumbent President Petro Poroshenko got just 24 percent with more than 96 percent of ballots counted. | The TV comedian turned politician has won 73 percent of the vote, while the incumbent President Petro Poroshenko got just 24 percent with more than 96 percent of ballots counted. |
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