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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Володимир Олександрович Зеленський | |
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| Born | Kryviy Rih, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political orientation | Populism |
Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is the current president of Ukraine. He was elected on the basis of ending the War in Donbass, but considering the fact that the war has only escalated, it's clear that Zelenskyy does not hold actual power.[1]
Political career
Prior to office, he was an actor who played the role of President of Ukraine on a television show. He won the 2019 election against the unpopular Petro Poroshenko with 73% of the vote, but his approval rating dropped to 23% by January 2022 due to his neoliberal economic reforms. He shut down three opposition news outlets in February 2021.[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War
The National Security and Defense Council, led by Zelenskyy, banned 11 opposition parties in March 2022. In June 2022, only four out of 55 African leaders attended his video conference.[3]
References
- ↑ Alexander Rubinstein and Max Blumenthal (2022-03-04). "How Ukraine’s Jewish president Zelensky made peace with neo-Nazi paramilitaries on front lines of war with Russia" The Grayzone.
- ↑ Natylie Baldwin (2022-04-28). "The real Zelensky: from celebrity populist to unpopular Pinochet-style neoliberal" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
- ↑ Ben Norton (2022-06-25). "Only 4 of 55 African leaders attend Zelensky call, showing neutrality on Ukraine and Russia" Monthly Review. Retrieved 2022-06-25.