The fight of our lives : my time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's battle for democracy, and what it means for the world
Mendelʹ, I︠U︡lii︠a︡2022
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When Ukrainian journalist Iuliia Mendel got the call she'd been hired to work for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, she had no idea what was to come. In this frank and moving account, Zelenskyy's former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Mendel had a front row seat to many of the key events preceding the 2022 Russian invasion. From attending meetings between Zelenskyy and Putin and other European leaders, visiting front lines in Donbas, to fielding press inquiries after phone calls between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy that led to Trump's first impeachment. Mendel saw firsthand Zelenskyy's efforts to transform his country from a poor, backward Soviet state into a vibrant, prosperous European democracy. She sheds light on the economic problems facing Ukraine and the entrenched corrupt oligarchs in league with Russia.
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Author:
Mendelʹ, I︠U︡lii︠a︡, author
Imprint:
New York : Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2022.
Collation:
240 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781668012710 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
947.7086947.708 MEND
Language:
English
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BRN:
2291530
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