Volodymyr Zelenskyy: From Actor to President to Wartime Leader

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In the days since Russian forces invaded his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become an admired major figure on the world stage. As tens of thousands of Russian troops converge on Kyiv, and Ukrainian authorities report a foiled Russian plot to assassinate him, Zelenskyy has vowed to remain in Ukraine’s capital city. He has led Ukraine’s resistance against the invasion through video addresses delivered from the streets of Ukraine's threatened capital and from his calls on the European Union and other international bodies for financial and military support. Until recently, the 44-year-old former actor and comedian was not well-known outside of his native country. He took office in spring 2019 with 73% of the vote, defeating former President Petro Poroshenko.

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