“For the First Time Since Independence, the President Spoke About a National Idea”. Six Opinions From People Who Liked the President’s Address

Six arguments from those who liked Vladimir Zelensky’s New Year greeting.

On New Year’s Eve, Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on the New Year for the first time as President of Ukraine. The greeting differed from those of his predecessors both in form and content. Zelensky’s address was delivered in a “democratic format”: without a suit and tie, a choir or a red carpet. The main message Zelensky sent to the nation was a call for reconciliation, unity and mutual respect, regardless of native language or religious affiliation. 

Earlier, TK Media published six arguments from people who did not like the president’s New Year address. 

In this article, we have gathered six opinions from those who liked the president’s greeting. 

Editor-in-chief of Strana Ihor Guzhva wrote that he liked the words about respect for all Ukrainians, regardless of language or religion. The journalist called on the president to repeal the laws on Ukrainization and the liquidation of Russian-language schools.

Chief executive producer of the NewsOne TV channel Vasily Golovanov called the president’s address the best in the last 28 years. 

Blogger and professional event organizer Alina Glazova wrote that Zelensky’s address was “a******m” [very good], in case anyone had doubts.

Lawyer Vladyslav Belotsky shared a video of Zelensky’s address with the words “My President!” on his page.

“Finally, after all the years of Independence, we have a worthy President we are not ashamed of! A President who will unite all of Ukraine, even though some part of it still resists this. Never mind, we will bring these prodigal children home too,” said lawyer Vladyslav Belotsky in a comment to TK Media about his impressions.

Political scientist Mykola Spiridonov noted that Zelensky was “dressed democratically” and emphasized the need to achieve peace.

Lawyer Oleh Chebanenko wrote that for the first time in the years of independence he heard the president speak about a national idea.

Lawyer Andriy Portnov also liked Zelensky’s New Year address. Portnov expressed surprise that some citizens sincerely wanted a “thief in law” (presumably referring to Ukraine’s fifth president, Petro Poroshenko) to congratulate them on New Year’s Eve instead of Zelensky.