
Ukrainians are wondering if their comedian-turned-president can handle the world stage
CNN
Michael Bociurkiw writes when Volodymyr Zelensky gave up his comedy career to jump into the world of Ukrainian politics, he could not have known within two years he'd become a president staring down thousands of Russian troops along his country's border. Now Ukrainians are wondering whether the showman is up to the job of wartime president.
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