Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a 50-minute video on April 22 marking the anniversary of his sensational 2019 election victory. The lengthy video aimed to highlight the achievements of Zelensky’s first year in power, but this upbeat take could not hide the sense of disillusionment felt by many of his former voters. Carried to power on a wave of unprecedented optimism, Zelensky reaches the one-year mark with his approval rating plunging and hopes of a new beginning fading fast.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky talks about his 11-month presidency, in a documentary on April 22, 2020. The documentary was filmed by the president's office and was highly adulatory.
