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"Zelenskyy's former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Mendel had a front row seat to many of the key events preceding the 2022 Russian invasion. From attending meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin and other European leaders, visiting the front lines in Donbas, to fielding press inquiries after the infamous phone calls between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy that led to Trump's first...
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Briefly profiles Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his leadership during the, as of publication still ongoing, war against Russia, which began on February 24, 2022. Celebrates the resolve and leadership Zelenskyy has shown in the face of Russian aggression. Includes a timeline of important events in Zelenskyy's life and in Ukrainian current events, as well as lists of books, internet resources, and websites to visit for further information....
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"Ukraine's most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world's most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World is a compelling account of this fascinating, enigmatic leader. Covering Zelensky's childhood, family history, and astonishing transformation...
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"You cannot understand the historic events of 2022 without understanding Zelensky. But the Zelensky effect is less about the man himself than about the civic nation he embodies: what makes Zelensky most extraordinary in war is his very ordinariness as a Ukrainian. The Zelensky effect explains this paradox, exploring Ukraine's national history to show how its now iconic president reflects the hopes and frustrations of the country's first "independence...