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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proved to be a surprisingly effective and inspiring war leader, and his popularity has soared

27 February 2022 - 17:54 By Marc Champion and Daryna Krasnolutska

Volodymyr Zelenskyy may be among the least likely wartime leaders the world has known, yet he’s winning praise in the role just when his political fortunes were dwindling...

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