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The president of Ukraine

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Mynameisnew · 04/03/2022 07:02

Used to be a stand up comic and actor, and was the voice of Paddington bear when Ukraine dubbed the film!

What good things have made your jaw drop recently?

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Bunnycat101 · 04/03/2022 22:28

He had been incredibly brave and inspiring but I do fear for him. He is likely in grave danger. Given how deranged putin is I just can’t see him tolerating Zalensky as a rival force for people to rally around. I hope his family have got out and are somewhere safe.

AllTheYoungGoodyTwoShoes · 04/03/2022 22:36

I think he has come across as being a really strong leader. I hope nothing happens to him or his family. It so awful what's going on, feel so helpless.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 04/03/2022 22:36

But Putin would also surely not want him to die a Martyr. Killing him would strengthen the worlds hatred of Putin, further remove any possible sensible resolution and be impossible to come back from.

His popularity is likely what is protecting him.

Bellagio40 · 04/03/2022 22:53

I love him

Hamilfan · 04/03/2022 22:54

He is HOT

I admire him and the Ukrainian people so much, hope they all stay safe

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 04/03/2022 22:57

Humble, honest, brave, funny, a good dad and husband. Yeah, in my eyes that makes him hot as hell. Hope he stays safe.(and his country)

IjustbelieveinMe · 04/03/2022 23:05

I love him too, its the tight t-shirt with his muscly arms that do it for me. Shameless shallow observation I know, but I think it's nice to keep lightening things up especially with the reality of what is happening right now.

Ibizafun · 04/03/2022 23:05

The fact Putin said the place was being overrun by nazi's when Mr Z is so obviously Jewish (to me, a Jew) says it all about the crazed madman.

IjustbelieveinMe · 04/03/2022 23:09

Fit as...

The president of Ukraine
HoldenCaulfieldismyhomeboy · 04/03/2022 23:18

I think he's very attractive! He seems like a genuinely lovely human.

JuliaSways · 04/03/2022 23:21

I do wish the few dissenting voices would explain further. Any links we can read as to his darker side?

Otherwise I may be forgiven for being highly skeptical.

IjustbelieveinMe · 04/03/2022 23:22

Prague's response to his latest address:

twitter.com/FilipHorky/status/1499805117016649730?s=20&t=kMH02pxV8ihqqI5PZQDDkw

The president of Ukraine
Namechangedforgoodreason · 04/03/2022 23:23

I have no idea about his credibility. Other threads have hinted at corruption. There is also a question about his ability re diplomacy. Always question. There is rarely a politician who is not a narc in some way

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 04/03/2022 23:25

I read about three attempts to kill him today?

Hard to know what's propaganda or not. There's not a lot to envy those people over, but...... I'm not sure I'd be offering sunflower seeds with Boris as the wind beneath my wings.

Namechangedforgoodreason · 04/03/2022 23:32

I would love to see Putin where he deserves to be. But I question why Ukraine (politicians) got them themselves in this position. Playing two sides in the way they did is never sensible. So is he attractive? No!

Goonergirl14 · 04/03/2022 23:34

I love him what a man! Would love to comment on Putin but won't...

JustSinginIntheRain · 04/03/2022 23:45

I'm so worried for his safety. And his lovely family.

Carpediem15 · 04/03/2022 23:57

He has a 34 million dollar mansion in Miami. 5.6 million of jewels and God knows how much cash in off shore bank. Not bad for a comedian Google found it for me.

Namechangedforgoodreason · 05/03/2022 00:00

So as I said don't trust the politicians. He made a lot of money very quickly huh? I hope he is giving back to Ukraine

listsandbudgets · 05/03/2022 00:02

I would botnbe at all surprised to find some kind of corruption somewhere in the background but all I can say right now is "cometh the hour cometh the man" (and yes to be blunt the fact he's gorgeous does no harm!

blueshoes · 05/03/2022 00:14

@Carpediem15

He has a 34 million dollar mansion in Miami. 5.6 million of jewels and God knows how much cash in off shore bank. Not bad for a comedian Google found it for me.
How do we know this is not fake. Planted by Russian bots.
EddyF · 05/03/2022 00:25

There’s so much disinformation in the media. It’s really hard to think what’s correct and what is not. It’s propaganda everywhere. All I want is unbiased news and I will make up my own mind. I do not agree with Putin at all, but all this perfect side/very bad side makes me feel nauseated.

EddyF · 05/03/2022 00:26

How do we know our own media is not fake?

Namechangedforgoodreason · 05/03/2022 00:29

@EddyF

There’s so much disinformation in the media. It’s really hard to think what’s correct and what is not. It’s propaganda everywhere. All I want is unbiased news and I will make up my own mind. I do not agree with Putin at all, but all this perfect side/very bad side makes me feel nauseated.
Totally agree
FatFredsFriedEgg · 05/03/2022 00:48

Well... we had a dead pig fucker as PM

Had?

We were told it was an initiation thing for the Bullingdon Club weren't we?

Our current PM Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was in the Bullingdon Club in the same era.