He was an actor, now he is a soldier. He, the humorist who one day became the president of the republic, now embodies the Ukrainian resistance and impresses the international community with his courage and coolness. Since the start of the conflict, he has appeared daily on social media, challenging foreign powers, dispelling rumors of surrender, inspiring his fellow citizens to refuse American aid to leave the country when 400 Russian mercenaries were sent to kill him.
A few years ago, he entertained the gallery by playing the piano in cafe-theaters. Then there was this hit series, servant of the peoplee, where he played the role of an honest high school teacher who became the president of Ukraine. The scenario has become prophetic. A few months later, Vladimir Zelensky created a party of the same name, and then ran in the 2019 presidential elections. In the second round, he defeated outgoing President Petro Poroshenko, winning 73.2% of the vote.
Vladimir Zelensky was born in 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, a Russian-speaking mining town…
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Source: Le Figaro
