The Rise of Zelenskyy
Dan Snow's History Hit
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🗓️ 2 April 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meteoric rise to power has been packed with drama and action. His journey has taken him from a Russian-speaking, aspiring diplomat to a TV comedian and finally, one of the most recognisable politicians on the planet. Having once been firmly rooted in Russian culture, he is now the greatest symbol of defiance to a Russian invasion that has wreaked havoc in his country. But what caused this shift? How did controversy mire his early years in office? And what can we expect from him in the future? Joining us today is Steven Derix, a long-standing Russia and Ukraine reporter and author of Zelensky: A Biography of Ukraine’s War Leader, to guide us through the life and career of Ukraine's celebrated leader.
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| 1:21.5 | Hi, buddy. Welcome to Dan Snow's History It. We'll talk about |
| 1:23.8 | President Zelensky at the moment. Who is this guy? What's his history? How do we understand him? |
| 1:27.7 | Well, obviously, a better look at his past. That's the whole point of this podcast. |
| 1:31.2 | So Stephen Derrick's is a Dutch journalist. He works at Dutch newspaper NRC Handels Blat. |
| 1:37.9 | And he was their correspondent for Russia Ukraine in Belarus from 2014 to 2020. He's been there |
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