Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with "the spirit of Ukraine" is Time's Person of the Year for 2022. The magazine announced it.
Zelensky was awarded the same honor two days ago by the 'Financial Times'.
"This year's choice was the clearest in living memory", explained the leaders of 'Time' in announcing the choice which includes, together with Zelensky, the 'spirit of Ukraine'.
"Whether your reactions to the battle for Ukraine are one of hope or terror, Zelensky has galvanized the world in a way we haven't seen in decades. The decision not to leave Kiev as the bombs began to fall From his first 40-second Instagram post on Jan. 25 in which he showed that Ukraine's government and civil society were intact, to near-daily speeches at Westminster, the World Bank and at the Grammys, the President of the "Ukraine has been omnipresent. Its media offensive has shifted the geopolitical balance by triggering a wave of action that has swept the globe."
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