Zelenskys media aversion fuels impunity
Since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\u2019s early campaign days, many wondered how the former star comedian would handle the critical public eye once in a position of political power.
\nUnfortunately, much like his predecessors, as president, Zelensky hasn\u2019t been the most forthwith when journalists press him for answers on corruption and reform. He can be dismissive, demeaning, and sometimes outright hostile to the press.
\nThis week we sit down with editor in chief Brian Bonner to discuss Zelensky's rhetoric toward the press, and why it continues to occur in a country where journalists have been murdered for seeking the truth.
\nRead our editorial: "Misplaced aggression" at kyivpost.com