Kiev wants an apology after a TV host's "cynical" remark

Ukraine's ambassador to France has lashed out at TV network RTL for airing a segment that likened President Vladimir Zelensky's European tour of Europe to a traveling circus. Vadim Omelchenko is demanding an apology for the segment, which was part of a show hosted by comedian and impersonator Laurent Gerra. The segment took aim not only at the Ukrainian leader, but also at many Western politicians, including French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and US President Joe Biden. The episode took aim not only at the Ukrainian leader, but also at many Western politicians, including French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and US President Joe Biden. The Ukrainian diplomatic corps has been vocal in quashing any criticism of the Zelensky government in the West. Andrey Melnik, Kiev's former ambassador to Berlin, served as a vivid example of this approach, often verbally attacking German politicians whose positions he found not supportive of his country's cause.