The head of state, a political outsider who had promised to fight corruption, must contend with the powerful oligarchs in his own entourage at the risk of disappointing his voters.
The Latest: Navalny In Court, Pfizer Profits, Canadian Candyologist A major winter storm is hitting New York City where 13 inches of snow have fallen, the biggest winter storm in five years - Bryan Smith/ZUMA 2020-02-02
Welcome to Tuesday, where global calls are issued for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Navalny shows up in court and there s real-life drama at the French opera. Le Monde also goes to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky s hometown to report on the disillusions, two years into his term.
• COVID-19 latest: Japan set to extend its state of emergency for another month as Tokyo Olympics loom. The U.S. administered more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday for the first time than those who have tested positive. Both Italy and South Africa have eased restrictions as the rate of infection eases to a more manageable level.