Zelensky's War
From TV entertainer, to wartime leader. How one year has changed Volodymyr Zelensky, and his country, forever.
Few world leaders have come up against the challenges faced by Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. It's easy to forget that just a year ago, he was an untested political novice. When he ran for office, his only political experience had been playing the president in a TV comedy.
But everything changed when the Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now Zelensky is one of the most famous faces around the world, leading his country at a time of crisis.
The 大象传媒's World Affairs Editor John Simpson has watched his remarkable journey, from television entertainer to wartime leader, having met him on multiple occasions. For our latest episode of 5 Minutes On, he sat down with President Zelensky where he shared how the war has changed him, and his country, forever.
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