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Why did Israel snub new Jewish president of Ukraine?

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Published: 24 May 2019

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Ukraine-Israeli sources cited Jerusalem's reluctance to irk Russia as the reason for decision to skip the ceremony

Why did Israel snub new Jewish president of Ukraine? (Ynetnews)
Not one senior Israeli official was present when Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in on Monday morning in Kiev; Ukrainian Israelis worry snubbing the new regime could harm bilateral relations

Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his inauguration in the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev on Monday. Credit: AP
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