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After the publication of the protocol of the incriminating telephone conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky all eyes are on the Ukrainian president. Many accuse him of kowtowing to Trump and acting in an undiplomatic fashion. European commentators examine Zelensky's statements and the potential consequences for Ukraine.

According to Arab human rights organisations Egyptian security forces have arrested more than 1,000 people after the protests against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the weekend - including prominent opposition figures, academics and authors. The protests were triggered by accusations of corruption against the president. Not all commentators see the protests as justified.

The US Democrats have taken the first steps towards impeaching Donald Trump. The background is a telephone call in which Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky to pursue an investigation against the son of presidential hopeful Joe Biden, who is a member of the board of a Ukrainian gas company. Commentators discuss who stands to gain more from the proceedings.

Despite impeachment proceedings for Trump and a crushing defeat before Britain's supreme court for Johnson, the two leaders are as popular as ever. Commentators discuss why the two politicians still stand a good chance of winning the next elections in their countries.