Ukraine's recently elected President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday offered to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for their first talks, calling for Western leaders to mediate.

Let's do it: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky offers to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin for first talks

The Ukrainian delegation at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Tuesday walked out in protest after Russian MPs were allowed to return to the human rights body five years after the annexation of Crimea.

Ukraine walks out of European rights body after Russia's return

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said it may be possible to hold new peace talks over the conflict in the east of Ukraine as he hosted new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first official visit to France.

Emmanuel Macron says new Ukraine peace talks possible under Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday defended his position at the Constitutional Court, which is set to rule on the legality of his decision to dissolve parliament and call for early elections.

Ukraine's Zelensky defends parliament dissolution in court

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Ukraine's new leader Volodymyr Zelensky may be a talented actor but his former television role as a fictional president does not automatically give him the skills to be a real one.

Vladimir Putin says acting talent may not help Ukraine's new leader

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Friday of violating peace agreements and vowed a tough response after two soldiers were killed in the war-torn east.

Ukraine President Zelensky vows 'tough response' as two soldiers killed in Donetsk

Just a week after taking office, Ukraine's new president Volodymyr Zelensky made his first visit Monday to the front line of fighting against Russian-backed rebels in the east of the country, his press office said.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky visits rebel front line

Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky called snap parliamentary polls in his inaugural speech Monday and said his top priority is ending the conflict with Russia-backed separatists in the country's east.

Ukraine's new president Zelensky calls snap elections

Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives.

Ukraine's new president Zelensky says ceasefire first priority

Volodymyr Zelensky took office as Ukraine's president on Monday after winning a landslide election victory. "I pledge to protect the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," the newly inaugurated president said during the ceremony in parliament in Kiev.

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky takes office as Ukraine's president

Ukraine's top diplomat resigned on Friday as comedian Volodymyr Zelensky gears up to be sworn in as the country's new president next week. "I have just written a resignation letter," Pavlo Klimkin said in a video address posted on Facebook.

Ukraine foreign Minister quits as Zelensky set to take office

Ukraine's parliament voted Thursday to hold on Monday the inauguration of the newly elected president, comedian Volodymyr Zelensky after he wrangled with lawmakers over the date.

Ukraine to hold Volodymyr Zelensky's presidential inauguration on Monday

President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed an offer by Vladimir Putin to provide passports to Ukrainians, and pledged instead to grant citizenship to Russians who "suffer" under the Kremlin's rule.

Ukraine President-elect Zelenskiy laughs off Putin's plans to give Russian passports to Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russians and Ukrainians would only benefit from sharing common citizenship, the Interfax news agency reported.

Vladimir Putin says Russians and Ukrainians would benefit from shared citizenship

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday Moscow was "thinking" of making it easier for all Ukrainians to obtain Russian citizenship after the Kremlin moved to grant passports in the country's separatist east, causing uproar in Kiev.

Moscow 'thinking' of simplifying nationality process for all Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Russia on Wednesday made it easier for people living in eastern Ukraine's separatist territories to obtain Russian passports, drawing swift condemnation from Kiev only three days after it elected a new president.

Russia eases citizenship rules in east Ukraine

Ukraine's election has catapulted Volodymyr Zelensky, a 41-year-old standup comedian and television star with no political experience, into the nation's top job.

From comic to commander-in-chief: challenges for new Ukraine leader

European observers on Monday praised Ukraine's presidential election as "competitive and held with respect for fundamental freedoms" but said the campaigns were thin on substance.

European observers hail Ukraine's 'competitive' election; says, held with respect for fundamental freedoms

The Kremlin on Monday said it was "too early" to say whether it could work with Volodymyr Zelensky, the comedian who was elected to the Ukraine presidency in a weekend vote.

Russia says 'too early' to say if can work with Ukraine's Zelensky

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on his landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election, saying she hopes the vote will help stabilise the troubled country.

Angela Merkel pledges support to Ukraine after Volodymyr Zelensky win

Ukraine's outgoing leader Petro Poroshenko conceded defeat in Sunday's presidential election and congratulated comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on his landslide victory.

Ukraine election: Poroshenko concedes defeat, congratulates Zelensky

Ukrainians heads to the polls today in a run-off election to pick the country's next president. Watch full video to know more.

Ukrainian presidential election: Voters to choose between comic and tycoon today

Ukraine readied Saturday for a change in leadership as a young comedian appeared set to crush his incumbent rival in presidential polls, delivering a stinging rebuke to the old elite.

As comedian eyes presidency, Ukraine braces for uncertain future

A comedian tipped to take over Ukraine's presidency and his incumbent rival went head-to-head in a bitter stadium debate Friday, as campaigning reached its grand finale before a weekend vote.

Comedian Zelensky in bitter battle with President Poroshenko in Ukraine polls