Volodymyr Zelensky’s Improbable Rise from Comedian to Wartime Leader | PBS NewsHour

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Volodymyr Zelensky’s Improbable Rise from Comedian to Wartime Leader | PBS NewsHour

The face of Ukrainian opposition to the Russian invasion has been their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky. His defiant vows to stay and fight have lifted a nation battling for its freedom. John Yang details Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to president and now, the man of the moment.

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