It goes without saying that all Ukrainians will be losers if and when a dreadfully inexperienced and politically ignorant comedian takes charge of Ukraine’s ship of state. As the economy goes into a tailspin, corruption flourishes, and Russian President Vladimir Putin bares his teeth, all Ukrainians will be far worse off than they are today.
2019 Presidential Election
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Alexander J. Motyl: Which Ukrainians will lose most if Zelenskiy wins?
Presidential candidate and popular comedic actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with journalists after he registered as a candidate with the Central Election Commission on Jan. 25, 2019, in Kyiv.