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Why Is It Incorrect to Compare Zelensky to Churchill?

Why Is It Incorrect to Compare Zelensky to Churchill?

Reflections on Ukraine's President heroic image

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Feb 21, 2025
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Why Is It Incorrect to Compare Zelensky to Churchill?
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On February 20, attempting to remove tears from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's face after U.S. President Donald Trump’s insults, British defense secretary John Healey compared Zelensky to a heroic Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who carried Britain through World War Two to victory.

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