From TV Sitcom to Reality: Ukraine Elects Volodymyr Zelenskiy

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we discuss the latest from Ukraine post-election with Matthew Rojansky, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute.

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we discuss the latest from Ukraine post-election. Matthew Rojansky, the Director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, provides analysis on President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an actor, comedian and political satirist, who won a compelling 73% of the vote throughout the nation.

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