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Ukraine Presidential Contenders Hold A Stadium Debate

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BBC: Ukraine presidential rivals trade barbs in stadium debate

Ukraine's rival presidential candidates have held a long-awaited head-to-head televised debate at Kiev's giant Olympic stadium.

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky and incumbent president Petro Poroshenko shook hands before launching scathing attacks on one another.

Mr Zelensky is the clear favourite for Sunday's second-round vote, polls say.

But Mr Poroshenko argues that he is a political novice unfit for such a demanding job.

Mr Zelensky has relied on a slick social media campaign to tap into the frustration of many younger Ukrainians with establishment politicians, cronyism and corruption.

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WNU Editor: Candidate Volodymyr Zelensky handled himself better than I imagine. Incumbent President Petro Poroshenko was also OK. Will this debate change the outcome of Sundays election .... in my opinion no. Volodymyr Zelensky will win with a large margin and will be the next President of Ukraine. People want change, and they do not even care about issues like this one .... ‘He finds laughter in the tragedy’: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky set to become first Jewish president of Ukraine (The Independent).

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