The rating of Politico magazine, in which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the most influential person in Europe, was last year's, UNN reports citing the publication's website.
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In the original version, Politico's editorial board did not indicate the year of this rating.
Later, it was a note was added: "Published on December 7, 2022. Our 2024 Most Powerful People will be announced on November 28."
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Politico notes that before the full-scale attack by Russia, the rest of Europe did virtually nothing did almost nothing until the full-scale attack.
That all changed thanks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom Europe not only trusts but also admires and follows him - unlike previous presidents of Ukraine
The publication writes, that European leaders who are lagging in the polls are "running to Kyiv to be photographed with a 44-year-old man wearing an olive green T-shirt that has become has become an iconic figure."
According to the creators of the the creators of the rating, Zelenskyy managed to convince Europe that its future is linked to the future of Ukraine.
His communication skills played a key role. Reportedly, Zelensky's skillful Zelenskyy's skillful use of social media, traditional media, and Western cultural institutions (e.g., appearances at the Grammys or Cannes Film Festival) has enabled him to visualize the war in the West, convincing leaders and the public that leaders and the public that his struggle is their struggle.
If he wants weapons, he will get them, even if it means abandoning Germany's longstanding policy of Germany's longstanding policy of not selling them. If he wants sanctions, he gets them, even if it means that Europe is going through an energy crisis and a hard winter with high gasoline prices
As the the publication notes, Zelenskyy even managed to unfreeze the issue of the country's accession to the European Union, which had been frozen since 2013.
He is trusted with weapons, grants and intelligence support, which is reportedly likely to will only expand as the West considers the transfer of air defense systems. transfer of air defense systems.
"As long as Zelenskiy is alive is alive, he will continue to move Europe in the direction he wants it to go," the the creators of the rating.
To recap,
the President of of Ukraine has already been named the most powerful person in Europe in 2022 by by Politico magazine.
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