Zelenskyy turned down both offers and opted to remain in Kyiv with its defense forces, saying that "the fight is here [in Kyiv]; I need ammunition, not a ride". He won the election with 73.23percent of the vote in the second round, defeating Poroshenko. A video of now President Volodymyr Zelensky voicing Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian version of the film has gone viral on social media. People. Here are 18 things you should know about the man who has captured the worlds attention. [270], Zelenskyy opposes the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, calling it "a dangerous weapon, not only for Ukraine but for the whole of Europe. Such was Mr Zelenskys popularity, he was even the voice of Paddington in the Ukrainian dubbing of the animated movies in 2014 and 2017. 15. British actor Hugh Bonneville, one of the stars of the hit Paddington movie franchise, revealed on Sunday that Zelensky, in fact, had voiced the beloved animated bear for the Ukrainian film audience. [108] A number of the members of the Presidential Administration Zelenskyy appointed were former colleagues from his former production company, Kvartal 95,[106] including Ivan Bakanov, who became deputy head of the Ukrainian Secret Service. As Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelensky seals his political legacy, his legend grows in the US and UK. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. [140] Later, Yermak contacted the on-line newspaper Ukrainian Truth and gave more details about the visit to Oman and the plane crash in Iran. Critics said it risked increasing media censorship in Ukraine[97] because its clause of criminal responsibility for the distribution of disinformation could be abused. "[149], On a trip to the United States in September 2021, Zelenskyy engaged in talks and commitments with U.S. president Joe Biden,[150] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm,[151] and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Some world leaders were reportedly hesitant to impose steep sanctions on Russia on Thursday night, after the first day of the countrys war on Ukraine. It couldnt avoid Jewface questions. [146], In September 2019, it was reported that U.S. president Donald Trump had allegedly blocked payment of a congressionally mandated $400 million military aid package to Ukraine to pressure Zelenskyy during a July phone call between the two presidents to investigate alleged wrongdoing by Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden,[69][147] who took a board seat on Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings. Your IP: A political satire, Servant of the People was created and produced by Mr Zelensky via his company Kvartal 95. How Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian-turned-leader, stepped up to the role he was born to play Refusing to leave Kyiv, the 44-year-old has emerged as the figurehead of Ukraine's resistance Who is Volodymyr Zelensky and was he an actor? Opposition party leaders supported Zelenskyy's goal of reducing oligarchs' influence on politics in Ukraine but were critical of his approach, saying the public register would be both dangerous, as it concentrated power in the president; and ineffective, since oligarchs were merely a "symbol" of more deeply-rooted corruption. And shortly after taking office, he posted a picture of himself eating a shawarma sandwich, writing, When you have a busy schedule, shawarma can be the solution. [239] On 20 July 2022, South America's Mercosur trade bloc refused Zelenskyy's request to speak at the trade bloc's summit in Paraguay. He was the voice of the Ukrainian version of Paddington. The clip, posted onto Twitter by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, showed scenes from the Ukrainian version of Paddington where Zelensky could be heard as the titular character. The comedy series Svaty ("In-laws"), in which Zelenskyy appeared, was banned in Ukraine in 2017,[44] but unbanned in March 2019. [226] In May 2022, Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian men of conscription age had a duty to remain in Ukraine and that up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers were killed every day in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people on Sunday morning after major cities in the. We will not forget. He promised to bring the salary for military personnel "to the level of NATO standards". During the 2019 election campaign, Mr Zelensky stood as a populist, anti-establishment figure and often used Instagram or YouTube rather than mainstream media platforms. I, Volodymyr Zelensky, will lend my voice to the wonderful, charismatic, friendly bear Paddington, the 44-year-old politician can be heard telling viewers in the two-minute trailer, according to a report by Variety. Honchurak was replaced as prime minister Denys Shmyhal. JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Nama Volodymyr Zelensky menjadi salah satu sorotan dunia sejak akhir Februari 2022. A clip about the movies dubbing shows the soon-to-be president giving his voice to a delightful cuddly CGI bear. He made the comment after he was asked about an online petition calling to lift a prohibition on Ukrainian men leaving Ukraine. The group operates eight Ukrainian TV channels and broadcast the Servant of the People TV series from 2015 until 2019, featuring Zelenskyy in a comedian role as a national president. 18 Volodymyr. UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelensky has become a well-recognised name globally in the past week for his passionate defence in the face of a Russian invasion. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Calum Russell. While Zelensky has won admiration from abroad over his leadership during the ongoing Russian invasion, the president was already well known in Ukraine as an actor. The society will not forgive them", adding that "It will be the choice of our society whether to talk to them, or not to talk at all, and for how many years, tens of years or more. [200], On 15 March 2022, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, together with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jana, visited Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy in a display of support for Ukraine. Are these people present among you? [141], On 17 January 2020, the presidential appointee Minister of Foreign Affairs Vadym Prystaiko was unable to give answers during the "times of questions to the government" in parliament when the people's deputies of Ukraine asked him about the visit's official agenda, the invitation from Oman, officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were preparing the visit, as well as how the president actually crossed the border while visiting Oman. [249] Zelenskyy's election manifesto mentioned tariffs only oncethat money raised from a capital amnesty would go towards "lowering the tariff burden on low-income citizens". He won Ukraine's "Dancing With the Stars" and voiced Paddington Bear in the "Paddington" movies. Of course, I believe in God. During the war in Donbas, he actively supported the Ukrainian army. 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[88], In addition, on 6 June, lawmakers refused to include Zelenskyy's key initiative on reintroducing criminal liability for illegal enrichment in the parliament's agenda, and instead included a similar bill proposed by a group of deputies. The. He then pursued a career in comedy and created the production company Kvartal 95, which produced films, cartoons, and TV shows including the TV series Servant of the People, in which Zelenskyy played the role of the Ukrainian president. [170][171], On the morning of 24 February, Putin announced that Russia was initiating a "special military operation" in the Donbas. [49], In March 2018, members of Zelenskyy's production company Kvartal 95 registered a new political party called Servant of the People the same name as the television program that Zelenskyy had starred in over the previous three years. [264] Regarding the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea, Zelenskyy said that, speaking realistically, it would be possible to return Crimea to Ukrainian control only after a regime change in Russia. While President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is currently standing between Vladimir Putin and his absolute control over Ukraine, an interesting fact has emerged of his involvement with a bear. [183][186][187][188] BBC News and The Guardian have reported that his response to the invasion has received praise even from previous critics. [197] He proposed a new collective security agreement for Ukraine with the United States, Turkey, France, Germany as an alternative to the country joining NATO. Zelensky was born on January 25th, 1978, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. 10. [19], In 2008, he starred in the feature film Love in the Big City, and its sequel, Love in the Big City 2. He has many personal ties to Israel. In 2015 he starred in the television series Servant of the People, in which he played acted the character of a. Wed, Dec 28, 2022 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 So Is Its Prime Minister. But not from 30 meters away, like with Macron and Scholz. We've received your submission. . [118], In March 2020, Honchurak resigned as prime minister following the leak of an audio recording in which he appeared to belittle Zelenskyy's economic management. Bonneville's tweet was liked more than 38,000 times and was retweeted on some 5,500 occasions. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, following crisis talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this month. Our Time in 2011 and with Rzhevsky Versus Napoleon in 2012. He doesnt like to lose. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (Ukrainian: . [124] The deal was met with heavy criticism and protests by both politicians and the Ukrainian public. Volodymyr Zelensky, a man thrust into the deadly centre of the biggest European war for almost 80 years, might currently be the most admired figure in the world, thanks in part to his ease with . [19][34], At age 17, he joined his local team competing in the KVN comedy competition. During his two decades-long acting and comedy career, Zelensky voiced Paddington in . As far as I can tell, around 40 per cent of tweets posted in Britain in the past couple of days have been about Zelensky; about his courage . While the transition from movie star to president is far from unique, there can have been few political leaders to have tread such an unusual path. Volodymyr Zelensky is the current and sixth President of Ukraine. 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He has also conducted business there as an actor and comedian, and performed in venues throughout the country. You know you will definitely walk out of the film in a fantastic mood.. [135] The same day, internet news site Obozrevatel.com released information that on 7 January 2020, Ukrainian politician of the Opposition Platform For Life Viktor Medvedchuk who has exclusive relations with the current president of Russia may have arrived in Oman. Lorraine Hansberrys second play had a white Jewish protagonist. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org. [231] On 25 May 2022, he said that Ukraine would not agree to peace until Russia agreed to return Crimea and the Donbas region to Ukraine. As president, Zelenskyy has been a proponent of e-government and of unity between the Ukrainian and Russian speaking parts of the country's population. A Holocaust memorial not far from his parents home in Kryvyi Rih was defaced in January 2020. Volodymyr Zelensky, 45, was born on January 25, 1978, in the city of Kryvyi Rih in what was then known as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. He was elected in a landslide victory, beating the incumbent Petro Poroshenko with nearly 73 per cent of the vote. In the 2018 interview with his entertainment industry friend, Zelensky characterized himself as someone who commits to a fight for the long haul a resonant idea as his country nears the end of its first week at war with Russia. The people rose to defend their state and they showed their true faces. President Volodymyr Zelensky, 44, (pictured) played the voice of Ukrainian Paddington Bear eight years before he had to stand up to the Russian Bear when Putin invaded last week. [266][267] As he considered the leaders of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic (DPR and LPR) to be Russia's "puppets", it would "make no sense to speak with them". [19] He recorded the voice of Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian dubbing of Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017). [66][67][68][69] On 19 April 2019 at Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex presidential debates were held in the form of a show. The revelation that the Ukrainian president lent his voice to the iconic Peruvian bear who gets into adventures after his arrival to the U.K. even caught one of the movie's cast members off guard. [120] In his 4 March address to the Rada,[121] Zelenskyy recommitted to reforms domestic and financial, and remarked that he "cannot always become a psychologist for people, a crisis manager for someone, a collector who requires honestly earned money, and a nanny of the ministry in charge. He used social media to deny rumors he had fled Ukraine and posted a video of himself in Kyiv last week where he said: "We are here. From his parents home in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine was elected in a victory! 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