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
US-Ukraine relations: Nord Stream 2 and proposed plans for Biden Zelensky cooperation
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US-Ukraine relations: Nord Stream 2 and proposed plans for Biden Zelensky cooperation
It’s been a month and a half since Joe Biden took office as the 46th president of the United States. This week we are discussing two aspects of Ukraine-U.S. relations: The Nord Stream 2 pipeline with staff writer Alexander Query, and proposed plans from the Atlantic Council and Kyiv Security Forum for Biden-Zelensky cooperation with Kyiv Post editor-in-chief Brian Bonner.
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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
