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Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky
Le Monde English and The Jerusalem Post describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedWhile Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges path to elections". The right frames it as "Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky".
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Left / center-leftUkraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges path to elections
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Right / center-rightOusted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky
Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky
While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.
Ukraine’s ousted defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov urges path to elections
The popular former minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv must find a 'legal, safe and realistic' way to restore the democratic process even amid the prolonged war. Ukraine imposed martial law...