In 14-hour news conference, Ukraine's leader says was not blackmailed by Trump

[TomSea]

In 14-hour news conference, Ukraine's leader says was not blackmailed by Trump
Natalia Zinets

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would be ready to open a probe into any Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election but denied that President Donald Trump had tried to blackmail him.


Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a press-marathon at a food market in Kiev, Ukraine October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Zelenskiy was asked repeatedly about his relations with the Trump administration while speaking to reporters at a NEWS conference that lasted more than 14 hours at a food court in Kiev with rotating groups of reporters.

He also addressed other issues that have dogged the early months of his presidency, including his links to a controversial business tycoon, his relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his attempts to end Ukraine’s war against Russian-backed forces in the eastern Donbass region.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-president/in-14-hour-news-conference-ukraines-leader-says-was-not-blackmailed-by-trump-idUSKBN1WQ01Z

I thought this was interesting and I heard about it, the Ukraine President invited reporters to, as said above, a food court, so a somewhat casual atmosphere but 14 hours?

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Craft Beer And Avocado Toast: Ukrainian President Bucks Convention At Rare News Conference

KYIV -- Craft beer. Tacos. Avocado toast. Shucked oysters.

In keeping with his unconventional image, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a different approach during a rare press event, inviting journalists to a hip new artisanal food hall in Kyiv to answer questions all day -- and into the evening.

The unusual setting for the October 10 event fits neatly into the unconventional image and style that helped propel Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the presidency earlier this year.

Read more at: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-president-zelenskiy-bucks-convention-nare-news-conference/30210200.html

[truth_seeker]

Racially some of the people are "Kievan Rus," that migrated from Scandinavia-Sweden.

While the Norwegian and Danish Vikings sailed to Canada, Britain, France, the Mediterranean, the Swedes sailed down the main rivers of Russia.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kievan_Rus%27