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Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to president

Clip: 3/3/2022 | 5m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Volodymyr Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to wartime leader of a defiant nation

The face of Ukrainian opposition to the Russian invasion has been their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky. His defiant vows to stay and fight have lifted a nation battling for its freedom. John Yang details Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to president and now, the man of the moment.

03/03/2022

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