The Chinese media "Tik-Tok" is carrying the political right wing of the USA's message that Ukraine was never a democracy because the current president has prosecuted his opposition. To begin, President Zelenskyy was elected by a majority in the free and open elections in Ukraine.
Ukrainian (click here) comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election.
With nearly all ballots counted in the run-off vote, Mr Zelensky had taken more than 73% with incumbent Petro Poroshenko trailing far behind on 24%.
"I will never let you down," Mr Zelensky told celebrating supporters.
Russia says it wants him to show "sound judgement", "honesty" and "pragmatism" so that relations can improve. Russia backs separatists in eastern Ukraine.
He said he expected Mr Zelensky to "repeat familiar ideological formulas" that he used in the election campaign, adding: "I have no illusions on that score....
President Zelenskyy's win could never have been corrupt because the percentage was enormous. Yes, he was a comedian and that is scoffed at in Moscow, but, it is not unusual for popular figures to be elected by Ukrainians. The "tone" of Russia's comments from it's leadership are adult-child. From the beginning with his election Russia was defaming him, belittling him and Putin saw him self superior to Zelenskyy in every way.
