Ukraine's new president announces dissolution of parliament

Volodymyr Zelensky holds the mace of the Ukrainian president during his inauguration ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, May 20, 2019. Ukrainian actor-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday took office as the sixth president of Ukraine, promising to bring peace to the country. 41-year-old Zelensky who gained more than 73 percent of the vote was elected as the president of Ukraine on April 21 for a five-year term. (Xinhua/Ukrainian Presidential Office)