Paddington [is a film] you can go to see with your whole family, and everyone will enjoy it regardless of your age, he adds. [119] Honchurak's hasty departure caused disquiet both in Ukraine and abroad, with many economists and political observers warning it would bring instability. had a crash course on Volodymyr Zelensky in recent days, their spillover effects in American government, the interview appeared in the French newspaper Le Point, she posted on Instagram about the bravery of Ukrainian women, a 2018 interview with a friend from the entertainment industry, The Paddington books were inspired by Jewish children who took refuge in England during World War II, suggestion that appears to have gained steam is Jeremy Renner, suggest that he would not be an appropriate choice, Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned National Day of Hate on Shabbat, American citizen killed in latest West Bank shooting amid escalating violence, This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week. [105], Zelenskyy appointed Andriy Bohdan as head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. [42][43][c] Once again, Zelenskyy spoke out against the intention of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture to ban Russian artists from Ukraine.[39]. [124] The deal was met with heavy criticism and protests by both politicians and the Ukrainian public. Thats something that China can do to limit the trade [with Russia] until the war is over." The series aired from 2015 to 2019 and was immensely popular. I don't bite. [179][189] During the invasion, Zelenskyy has been reportedly the target of more than a dozen assassination attempts; three were prevented due to tips from Russian FSB employees who opposed the invasion. But within just a few years, Mr Zelensky has swapped the frills of a dancefloor costume for army fatigues and body armour. 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. It was a popular move and a report in the Kyiv Post in July 2018 suggested Ukrainians were happy to see new faces in politics after the corrupt, pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych who was deposed in 2014. [283], Zelenskyy's first language is Russian, and he is also fluent in Ukrainian and English. [196] On 8 March, Zelenskyy expressed willingness to discuss Putin's demands. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is the voice of Paddington in the Ukrainian versions of 'Paddington' and 'Paddington 2' [75] In the second round, on 21 April 2019, he received 73 per cent of the vote to Poroshenko's 25 per cent, and was elected President of Ukraine. I need ammunition, not a ride, he reportedly told American authorities this week after they offered to evacuate him from Ukraine. Here are 18 things you should know about the man who has captured the world's attention. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. [56][57] He did not release a detailed policy platform[58] and his engagement with mainstream media was minimal;[56][d] he instead reached out to the electorate via social media channels and YouTube clips. "[271], On 25 May 2022, Zelenskyy said that "Ukraine will fight until it regains all its territories. The adviser answered without hesitation: Yes., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flashes a peace sign during a workout in December 2021. Oh, and he won the country's version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006. [259][260], Zelenskyy has tried to position Ukraine as a neutral party in the political and trade tensions between the United States and China. He has many personal ties to Israel. [82], Zelenskyy was inaugurated on 20 May 2019. 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"[185] He has been described as a national hero or a "global hero" by many commentators, including publications such as The Hill, Deutsche Welle, Der Spiegel and USA Today. I know that they will not show this appeal of mine on Russian television. 4. [243] He also said that Putin is aware that the "world will never forgive" a Russian nuclear strike. [124] Zelenskyy defended his negotiations, saying the elections would not be held before a Russian withdrawal. [250][251], During his presidential campaign, Zelenskyy said that he supported Ukraine's becoming a member of the European Union and NATO, but he said Ukrainian voters should decide on the country's membership of these two organisations in referendums. The attack was largely deemed to have failed at its intended goal. Regular people. "[117], Zelenskyy dismissed Bohdan as head of his presidential administration on 11 February 2020 and appointed Andriy Yermak as his successor the same day. [4]:1113 His communication style makes extensive use of social media, particularly Instagram. ", Until today I had no idea who provided the voice of @paddingtonbear in Ukraine. [113], In the 21 July 2019 parliamentary election, Zelenskyy's political party, Servant of the People, won the first single-party majority in modern Ukrainian history in parliament, with 43 per cent of the party-list vote. 1. He won the election with 73.23percent of the vote in the second round, defeating Poroshenko. Paddington [is a film] you can . Updated: 12 Mar 2022, 12:23 PM IST James Hookway, The . [127] In October 2019, Zelenskyy announced a preliminary deal struck with the separatists, under which the Ukrainian government would respect elections held in the region in exchange for Russia withdrawing its unmarked troops. I can lose, but go out in the middle of it no, he said. 12. He is a phenomenon proving to be every bit of an obstacle to Vladimir Putin as the Ukrainian troops fighting on the frontline. The. [70][71][72] In his introductory speech, Zelenskyy acknowledged that in 2014 he voted for Poroshenko, but "I was mistaken. [19] Zelenskyy also played the leading role in the 2012 film 8 First Dates and in sequels which were produced in 2015 and 2016. [19][36][37] That same year, he created and headed the Kvartal 95 team, which later transformed into the comedy outfit Kvartal 95. [50][51] Although Zelenskyy denied any immediate plans to enter politics and said he had registered the party name only to prevent it being appropriated by others,[52] there was widespread speculation that he was planning to run. On the political satire TV show Servant of the People, Zelensky played a history teacher so outraged by government corruption that he runs for president and stuns the country and himself by winning. [85] One of Zelenskyy's coalition partners, the People's Front, opposed the move and withdrew from the ruling coalition. We are defending Ukraine. #PaddingtonBear https://t.co/5VaMi201Fs. And the truth is that this needs to stop, before it is too late. [138] On 14 January 2020, Andriy Yermak dismissed the rumors as speculations and baseless conspiracy theories,[139] while Medvedchuk stated that the plane was used by his older daughter's family to fly from Oman to Moscow. [55], Zelenskyy's presidential campaign against Poroshenko was almost entirely virtual. [183][186][187][188] BBC News and The Guardian have reported that his response to the invasion has received praise even from previous critics. 11. Prior to this, Bohdan had been the lawyer of Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi. [92], On 8 July, Zelenskyy ordered the cancellation of the annual Kyiv Independence Day Parade on Maidan Nezalezhnosti, citing costs. April 25, 202202:08. 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. The series is about a teacher, played by Zelensky, who becomes Ukraine's president after his anti-corruption rant goes viral. Its been previously revealed that the wartime leader was once the star of Ukrainian televisions series Servant of the People, in which an unsuspecting teacher is thrust into the seat of Ukraines presidency a role that inspired Zelensky to run for office in real life. [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. [157], On 26 November 2021, Zelenskyy accused Russia and Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov of backing a plan to overthrow his government. 1:31h Biograph Fox Videos, "Who Is Volodymyr Zelensky? That meant, he said, that they were not religious, because religion didnt exist in the Soviet state as such. Indeed, Jewish observance was illegal and Jews were routinely surveilled, although many Jews did preserve some elements of their Jewish identity as acts of resistance. The Paddington books were inspired by Jewish children who took refuge in England during World War II. [289], On 27 March 2022, Slovakia awarded Zelenskyy one of the country's top awards, the State Award of Alexander Dubek. so apparently Zelenskyy won the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006 and the tape is even better than whatever you're imagining pic.twitter.com/L1gnKD2ISr, Kat Abu (@abughazalehkat) February 27, 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Biden and address Congress on Wednesday. [74] He also proposed a tax amnesty and a 5 per cent flat tax for big business which could be increased "in dialogue with them and if everyone agrees". The clip, posted onto Twitter by BBC economics editor. [244] When asked what kind of relationship Ukrainians and Ukraine will have with Russia after the war, Zelenskyy replied that "They took too many people, too many lives. 7 min read . Want to see Zelensky and his comedy partners say Lchaim? [107] Bohdan, however, contended that because heading the presidential administration is not considered civil service work, lustration did not apply to him. 9. We scoured interviews in multiple languages, scrolled back through his social media posts and compiled some amazing YouTube clips to offer a more nuanced portrait. We will not forgive. [235] In August 2022, he said China had the economic leverage to pressure Putin to end the war, adding "Im sure that without the Chinese market for the Russian Federation, Russia would be feeling complete economic isolation. By . [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. 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Zelenskyy also lent his voice to the beloved animated bear Paddington for the Ukrainian versions of 2014's "Paddington" and its 2017 . He starred as Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko, a man who unexpectedly becomes leader of his country after a video of him slating politicians is viewed by millions of people online. ", Ukraines Zelensky posts a new video of himself and his team outside the presidential administration in Kyivs government quarter after rumors in Russian media that hed fled. [263] In August 2014, Zelenskyy performed for Ukrainian troops in Mariupol and later his studio donated 1 million to the Ukrainian army. It couldnt avoid Jewface questions. Why didnt his obituaries say so? This story has been shared 114,570 times. Andriy Biletsky, the leader of the far-right National Corps and first commander of Azov, accused Zelenskyy of being disrespectful to army veterans and of acting on behalf of the Kremlin by leaving Ukrainians vulnerable to Russian aggression. We are here. [27][28][29][30] In March 2022, Zelenskyy said that his great-grandparents had been killed after German troops burned their home to the ground during a massacre. They are going to bomb our Ukrainian cities even more. But the citizens of Russia must see it. Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people on Sunday morning after major cities in the. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. [290] British newspaper Financial Times selected Zelenskyy as Person of the Year in 2022. As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky seals his political legacy, his legend grows in the US and UK. A video of now President Volodymyr Zelensky voicing Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian version of the film has gone viral on social media. But it was his hit TV show about a thirty-something teacher who unexpectedly becomes President of Ukraine that propelled him to mainstream stardom in 2015. "[233], On 3 May 2022, Zelenskyy accused Turkey of having "double standards" by welcoming Russian tourists while attempting to act as an intermediary between Russia and Ukraine in order to end the war. But Renner is not Jewish, leading some to suggest that he would not be an appropriate choice. He was the voice of the Ukrainian version of Paddington. Zelensky, a former actor and comedian, was elected president of Ukraine in 2019. He won the 2019 presidential election with a landslide 73 per cent of the vote, beating Petro Poroshenko. President Volodymyr Zelensky provided the voice for Paddington bear when the film was released in Ukraine. Click to reveal Critics of Zelenskyy's administration have claimed that, in taking power away from the Ukrainian oligarchs, he has sought to centralize authority and strengthen his personal position. The tweet included a link to a video of Zelensky voicing Paddington and then speaking in Ukrainian in front of a poster of the film. A political satire, Servant of the People was created and produced by Mr Zelensky via his company Kvartal 95. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. His most prominent acting role foreshadowed his presidency. He won a . Picture: PA It emerged today Ukrainian President Volodymyr. Born to a Ukrainian Jewish family, Zelenskyy grew up as a native Russian speaker in Kryvyi Rih, a major city of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in central Ukraine. He said in a 2018 interview, shortly before officially running for president, that because of them, he is unable to accept lies. Feb. 28, 2022, 12:19 PM PST. [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. [38], Zelenskyy was a member of the board and the general producer of the TV channel Inter from 2010 to 2012. Sun 6th Mar 2022 12.30 GMT. [34], In August 2014, Zelenskyy spoke out against the intention of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture to ban Russian artists from Ukraine. According to IMDB, Paddington was released in Ukraine in January 2015, several years before Zelensky became president on May 20, 2019. [12][13] Zelenskyy was named the Time Person of the Year for 2022 and opinion polls in Ukraine have ranked him as Ukraine's greatest president. [254] Zelenskyy's electoral programme claimed that Ukrainian NATO membership is "the choice of the Maidan and the course that is enshrined in the Constitution, in addition, it is an instrument for strengthening our defense capability". And in an extraordinary example of life imitating art, Mr Zelenksy then decided to found a political party named after the show, Sluha Narodu orSN for short, and run for the presidency. [240], Speaking about the 2022 Russian mobilization, Zelenskyy called on Russians to not submit to "criminal mobilization", saying: "Russian commanders do not care about the lives of Russians they just need to replenish the empty spaces left" by killed and wounded Russian soldiers. [199] However, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was considering giving the Russian language protected minority status. Their daughter Oleksandra was born the following year, and they had a son, Kyrylo, in 2013. [19] He recorded the voice of Paddington Bear in the Ukrainian dubbing of Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017). In a 2018 interview with a friend from the entertainment industry, he described scoring so high on an international English exam that he had an opportunity after high school to study in Israel. [76][77] Polish president Andrzej Duda was one of the first European leaders to congratulate Zelenskyy. Parliament also confirmed Andrii Zahorodniuk as defence minister, Vadym Prystaiko as foreign minister and Ivan Bakanov as head of the SBU. I am sure there are. How Zelensky prepares for the election", "Could a rock star become Ukraine's next president? People. [227][228] As Zelenskyy ordered a general military mobilization in February 2022, he also banned men aged 18 to 60 from leaving Ukraine. A Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren avoids politics. [31], Before starting elementary school, Zelenskyy lived for four years in the Mongolian city of Erdenet, where his father worked. Zelensky has said that his great-grandfather and three of his grandfathers brothers died as a result of the Nazi invasion of Ukrainian territory. Con la relevancia que el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, ha tomado en los ltimos das, se ha revelado su curiosa conexin con el oso Paddington. [80][81] European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker and European Council president Donald Tusk also issued a joint letter of congratulations and stated that the European Union (EU) will work to speed up the implementation of the remainder of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. 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. [256] Two days before the second round, Zelenskyy stated that he wanted to build "a strong, powerful, free Ukraine, which is not the younger sister of Russia, which is not a corrupt partner of Europe, but our independent Ukraine". ", "Leaders of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia to visit Kyiv on Tuesday", "A Zelensky Deepfake Was Quickly Defeated. [169] In part of the address, he spoke in Russian to the people of Russia, appealing to them to pressure their leadership to prevent war: Who will suffer the most from this? [60][61] He styled himself as an anti-establishment, anti-corruption figure, although he was not generally described as a populist. 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