Some consider that artwork imitates life, however a viral video containing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might effectively show the other.
The video is from the Ukrainian tv comedy sequence referred to as Servant of the Folks, which stars Zelensky as a former highschool historical past teacher-turned-Ukrainian president. In actuality, Zelensky was elected president of the nation in 2019 with over 70 % of the vote.
The clip resurfaced after Zelensky filed a request Monday to affix the European Union in mild of the continued battle with Russia. In accordance with Reuters, the request was for a fast-track admittance to the bloc below a particular process.
"Our purpose is to be with all Europeans and, most significantly, to be equal," Zelensky stated in a speech broadcast from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. "I am positive that is truthful. I'm positive we deserve it."
Within the TV present's clip shared on Reddit's r/interestingasf*** discussion board, Zelensky is strolling with a briefcase when he receives a name from an unknown German voice. The voice asks if Zelensky, identified within the present as Vasyl Petrovych Holoborodko, want to communicate with now-former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"My congratulations," the actress portraying Merkel says. "We determined to take your nation to the European Union."
Zelensky's character replies with a convincing, "Oh, f***!" as triumphant music performs within the background. However after he says the Ukrainian folks and nation are thrilled by the information, Merkel says she initially meant to name the president from Montenegro as a substitute.
A dejected Zelensky erratically waves his briefcase as he walks away, even yelling, "F****' Putin!" at one level earlier than the clip concluded.
The put up has been upvoted over 63,000 instances.
So far as Zelensky's very actual request for admittance to the European Union, it stays unclear the place the request will lead, though Zelensky famous how Polish President Andrzej Duda and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis help its admittance.
The feedback on the Reddit video touched on the irony of a satirical comedy turning into extra lifelike than possible anybody ever anticipated. Some in contrast it to the predictions made in "The Simpsons" that finally got here to fruition.
As one consumer put it, "What the hell kinda universe we dwelling in..."
"Merely from my mates and family members left in Ukraine, I do know Ukrainians have been wanting to affix the EU since Orange Revolution in 2005," one other consumer stated. "A few of their presidents then, resembling Poroshenko, even campaigned on guarantees that they're going to get Ukraine into EU."
Others hoped that life imitated artwork because it pertains to Ukraine's request to affix the European Union.
"As a joke, i hope the EU does this too him too," one consumer stated. "Then be like 'Nah, jk. Lol you are in.'"
There have been three seasons and 51 episodes of the sequence. Manufacturing befell within the capital metropolis of Kyiv, which has been a major goal amongst Russian forces within the early days of the continued battle.
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