Zelensky's unusual path from Ukrainian comedian to war-time leader | AFP

He was the comic from Ukrainian TV who implausibly became president. But Volodymyr Zelensky is now heading a nation under attack after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The fresh-faced 44-year-old became president in time to witness the gravest standoff between the Kremlin and Western powers since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago.

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[arebeqa]

only comedian will do such senseless confrontation with a tank man while having a toothbrush in hand.

[lancatemujhin]

Zelensky...
Was a comedian.
Then an actor.
Then an unknown politician.
Now he is a statesman.

And the greatest leader of our time!

[Krupnoklipac]

Corruption doesnt like this guy . Slava Ukraine !

[adithiarahman]

If a comedian want to be a leader in my country. He Will be fucked up lol

[ChrisMcCandless]

He is still a comic with a villa in Florida around 35 million dollars how is this possible? Corruption is a big problem in Ukraine

[ziyjglu]

Чем больше ты в прямом смысле врёшь, тем больше тебе предстоит за эти слова ответить. Ты проста людына

[ahvidaneidavirgilluminous]

his language is not right, remember the chanting 'they will not replace/erase/ us' in charlotte nc usa. his talking points all in persuado rhetorics, maybe he learnt from comedies (repeating certain words or phrases to comfort his followers). through social media, of course. everybody fell asleep, suddenly death knocked on the door. i led u to hell, i led u to hell

[viktor__]

it is not patriotic war. it is national war, then all nation as one, fight against Russian accupant.

[davidedeblasio]

MR. Putin,

This message is for you.

The UN Secretary General has asked you to STOP THIS WAR NOW, He is a smart, wise and respected person.

The Ukraine people do not deserve such treatment.

Live and Let Live. MAKE PEACE


Best wishes to you if you can make it

[donaldjack]

Anyhow he didn't run away like the coward Afghan president when US left Kabul. Ukraine President just doesn't want to become slave
under Paranoïa dictator of Russia. Ukraine is the only democratic & advanced nation among ex- Soviet Union. That's why Putin wants to get it back..i Ronald Reagan also was an actor before hé was elected as president of USA. What's wrong in it? People don't want to return to slavery under a lifelong dictator
.

[judeknowles]

Damm this i a guy I like to hang out with

[reymaryenerlan-villamor]

A war monger comedian who has no idea how to run Ukraine

[ptnsaka]

This was the error of the ages to select someone because he make you laugh or smile. To act is something else and to lead is real. Denzel Washington acted de smart president ever in 24 H, Does that make him to figure among politicians people ...no. An other way of ending this war is to ask Zelenskyy to Resign immediately.