A rehearsal for war: Volodymyr Zelenskiy's path from comic to symbol of courage

As the president of Ukraine, his defiance has made him a hero across the world. Could his success as a politician lie in his years as an entertainer? Hugh Bonneville was as surprised as anyone this week to learn of the extent of the talents of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. "Until today," he tweeted, "I had no idea who provided the voice of Paddington Bear in Ukraine." But there is plenty about Zelenskiy's showbiz career that has been underestimated. When Zelenskiy was elected in ...