Ukraine’s presidential elections were won by a billionaire who has pledged to end the conflict with pro-Russian separatists and align the country with Europe, reports Reuters.
Petro Poroshenko, who previously served in a cabinet under former president Viktor Yanukovich, received an overwhelming majority in the first round of voting.
Petro Poroshenko, who previously served in a cabinet under former president Viktor Yanukovich, received an overwhelming majority in the first round of voting.
“All the polls show that the election has been completed in one round and the country has a new president,” said Poroshenko in a news conference after the results were announced.