Since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s early campaign days, many wondered how the former star comedian would handle the critical public eye once in a position of political power.
Unfortunately, much like his predecessors, as president, Zelensky hasn’t been the most forthwith when journalists press him for answers on corruption and reform. He can be dismissive, demeaning, and sometimes outright hostile to the press.
This week we sit down with editor in chief Brian Bonner to discuss Zelensky's rhetoric toward the press, and why it continues to occur in a country where journalists have been murdered for seeking the truth.
Read our editorial at kyivpost.com
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Since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s early campaign days, many wondered how the former star comedian would handle the critical public eye once in a position of political power.
Unfortunately, much like his predecessors, as president, Zelensky hasn’t been the most forthwith when journalists press him for answers on corruption and reform. He can be dismissive, demeaning, and sometimes outright hostile to the press.
This week we sit down with editor in chief Brian Bonner to discuss Zelensky's rhetoric toward the press, and why it continues to occur in a country where journalists have been murdered for seeking the truth.
Read our editorial at kyivpost.com
Ukraine’s coronavirus third wave: On the frontline of the pandemic and Kyiv’s third lockdown
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Ukraine’s coronavirus third wave: On the frontline of the pandemic and Kyiv’s third lockdown
The third wave of infection has hit western Ukraine with the British variant of the virus spreading quickly.
This has led a sharp increase in cases, with record breaking daily death rates for several consecutive days this past week.
We are joined by staff writer Anna Myroniuk who travelled to western Ukraine to a hospital on the frontline of this third wave and Deputy Chief Editor Olga Rudenko to discuss Kyiv’s third lockdown that is currently in place through April 9.
Full transcript available on kyivpost.com
The Kyiv Post podcast
Since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s early campaign days, many wondered how the former star comedian would handle the critical public eye once in a position of political power.
Unfortunately, much like his predecessors, as president, Zelensky hasn’t been the most forthwith when journalists press him for answers on corruption and reform. He can be dismissive, demeaning, and sometimes outright hostile to the press.
This week we sit down with editor in chief Brian Bonner to discuss Zelensky's rhetoric toward the press, and why it continues to occur in a country where journalists have been murdered for seeking the truth.
Read our editorial at kyivpost.com
