On a current see to Kyiv, star Sean Penn offered among his 2 Oscar statuettes to Volodymyr Zelensky, with the Ukrainian president later on recognizing it as a “sign of faith” in the country’s continuous resist getting into Russian forces. “It’s simply a symbolic ridiculous thing,” Penn stated over the president’s preliminary demonstrations as the 2 sat at a ritualistic table. He included later on: “When you win, bring it back to Malibu.” (It was not right away clear whether Penn offered Zelensky his Finest Star award for 2003’s Mystic River or 2008’s Milk) Video of the conference shared by Zelensky’s workplace likewise revealed him providing Penn with an Order of Benefit honor for his “considerable contribution” to Ukraine’s war effort. Tuesday’s see marked the 3rd to Ukraine for Penn given that the intrusion started. Prior to the war, he had actually been dealing with a documentary about Ukrainian political efforts and remained in Ukraine on Feb. 24, when Russia introduced its attack. Alerted by previous National Security Consultant Robert O’Brien to “get the fuck out,” as he put it, Penn and his team were required to get away over the Polish verge on foot. The 62-year-old has actually given that been approved by Russia in reaction to his prominent programs of assistance for Ukraine.
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