U.S. media are worried: the Russian army is pressing on the border, but the Ukrainian government is

Original title: U.S. media are anxious: the Russian army is pressing on the border, but the Ukrainian government is dominated by a "harmonic star"
At present, Russia has a heavy display of troops on the Russian Ukrainian border, and the situation is tense. Ukrainian President Zelensky is still "cronyist", and even the head of intelligence is related to his old line of comedy.
However, the Ukrainian government seems not to be aware of the danger, but the American media worry first. The New York Times recently issued a document saying that at present, more than 30 people in the Ukrainian government are associated with Zelensky's comedy studio and his family, including senior advisers, legislators and administrators, and even the head of the Ukrainian security agency, whose task is to monitor Russia's military build-up.
Although the move was accused of being "too frivolous" at home, Zelinski firmly denied it, and his allies also said that this comedy background and humor ability "are actually a political asset".
Political analysts said that Zelensky appointed senior figures in the comedy industry to the government, considering "personal loyalty" rather than "expertise", or trying to establish an alliance in Ukraine's uncontrollable democratic system.
Ukrainian congressman and former speaker Razumkov said that only appointing "loyal people" in the face of military threats would not help the country. The government should let professional people do professional things. "We came to see a comedy, but we saw a horror film, which is not funny.".

Ukrainian President Zelensky source: visual China
The New York Times reported that countries around the world have elected national leaders from many fields, including military and academic circles, but the Ukrainian government may be "the first government to absorb a large number of TV and film comedians".
Public information shows that before stepping into politics, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was a comedian and founded the comedy studio "95 blocks" in 1995（ Квартал- 95) later served as art director and screenwriter.
In 2015, ZELINSKY's team produced the political comedy "people's public servants"（ Слуга народу） Well received in Ukraine. Zelensky plays a middle school history teacher who was elected president of Ukraine by mistake, thus establishing his status as a Ukrainian "national comedian".
In March 2017, the Ukrainian political party "decisive change party" was renamed the Party of the same name "people's public servant party" of this popular comedy, and Ivan bakanov, a lawyer of "95 block", served as the first leader of the party. ZELINSKY said that the reason for the establishment of the "people's public servant party" was to "prevent outsiders from impersonating".
In early 2018, Zelensky said that the "people's public servant party" was not a "political project". However, in December 2018, Zelinski participated in the presidential election as a representative of the "people's public servant party".
In April 2019, Zelinski broke the record of 73He was elected president of Ukraine with a vote of 0.22%.
The New York Times pointed out that in addition to his background as a comedian, ZELINSKY also arranged allies with similar backgrounds in key positions in the government, including senior advisers, parliamentarians and administrators.
According to the statistics of bihus, a Ukrainian survey news website, more than 30 people in the Ukrainian government are associated with Zelensky's comedy studio "95 blocks" and their families.
Among them, bakanov, founder of the "people's public servant party", is also the head of the National Defense Intelligence Agency (Ukrainian Security Agency), whose task is to monitor Russia's military build-up.
The report points out that most of these personnel, including bakanov, have no experience in diplomacy or war. For example, Andre yemak, director of the office of the president of Ukraine, is a media lawyer and film producer, and Sergei Sheffield, chief adviser to the president, has also served as a screenwriter and producer.
According to the New York Times, ZELINSKY formed a "unorthodox government like him". Some political analysts said that Zelinski appointed senior figures in the comedy industry to the government, considering "personal loyalty" rather than "expertise", or trying to establish an alliance in Ukraine's uncontrollable democratic system.
"There is a risk that (the person appointed by Zelensky) may not be dignified and inexperienced." I don't want to stay in a room where there are only a few people who know how to make videos. It's not a time of peace, it's a time of war, "said Olympia lutsevic, director of the Ukrainian research project at Chatham House.

Ivan bakanov, founder of the "people's public servant party" and head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Agency
In the face of external disputes, Zelensky repeatedly denied the accusation that his appointment was "too frivolous", and his allies also said that this comedy background and humor ability "are actually a political asset".
Roman khrischuk, a member of the "people's public servant party" of the Ukrainian parliament and comedian, said that Zelensky's sense of humor would bring an advantage in Ukraine's international relations.
"Humor is a symbol of wisdom, and a sense of humor is a gift." "Humor is always a tool in diplomacy. You can use a joke to set the right tone," hrishchuk said
Hrishchuk also believes that the argument that "only comedians can enter the Zelensky government" is a "stereotype" respected by the opposition, because many non comedians work in the government.
Hrishchuk said that in order to avoid criticism of Zelensky, he had not told a joke in public for two years, "it will be used against us".
The New York Times said that Zelensky sometimes joked in tense moments. In July this year, Putin wrote an article saying that Russia and Ukraine are basically one country, and the article also put forward the reasons for uniting the two countries.
In this regard, Zelinski joked that the "Brotherhood" between Russia and Ukraine is like "Cain and Abel".
According to the Bible, Abel was killed because his brother Cain was jealous. The two brothers represent two kinds of people in the world, Cain represents those who sin and think they are just, and Abel represents those who have sincere faith and fear God.
Former Ukrainian economic minister timofi milovanov believes that Zelensky is only used to thinking from a dramatic perspective. In closed meetings, he and his aides are usually serious.
"This veteran comedian can joke, but not more than the others in the room, but better than the quality of my jokes."
Sergei pritula, a comedian and host of the TV program Ukraine's got talent, said that the problem with this government is not the comedy itself, but Zelensky's dependence on supporters.
"We all work somewhere." Pritula said that he had announced his plan to establish his own "comedian led party" and compete with Zelensky. "The question is: as a politician, are you willing to cooperate with people who are not only loyal but also have professional knowledge?"

In December 2016, Zelinski, also a comedian, was filming the program. Source: BBC
It is reported that in addition to believing that Zelensky and his aides are "incompetent", critics also pointed out that the current government team has made worrying mistakes in national security.
Bellingcat, a Dutch investigative news agency, said that it was "thoughtless" for yemak, director of the office of the president of Ukraine, to postpone the order of a sensitive intelligence operation in 2020. The operation instinctively captured dozens of Russian mercenaries, but yemak's postponement order failed.
Critics pointed out that one of the Zelensky government's decisions this year was to earmark the funds raised through government loans for a road construction plan called "big construction". The project is supervised by kiril Tymoshenko, former director of the video production company good media and deputy director of the office of the president of Ukraine.
Ukrainian congressman and opposition politician Vladimir Aliyev joked that the fund can now "make Russian tanks more comfortable to Kiev".
Ukrainian congressman and former speaker Razumkov said that the appointment of senior positions in the Ukrainian government is "based on loyalty to the president and his followers", but only "loyal people" are appointed in the face of military threats ?5000 troops. U.S. intelligence said that Russia plans to "invade" Ukraine early next year and that "the army will enter Ukraine from Crimea, the Russian Ukrainian border and Belarus".
On December 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden held an online "general worship meeting". During the video meeting, Biden reiterated the United States' support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said that the United States was deeply worried about the concentration of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border, and threatened that the United States would take "strong economic and other measures" against Russia.
On the other hand, during the talks, Putin accused Kiev of provocative acts and sought NATO's commitment not to "expand eastward" and not to deploy offensive weapons near Russia.
On December 30, Putin and Biden had their second call this month. It is reported that this call was proposed by Putin to continue to explore important issues such as security issues discussed by the Russian dollar chief in the previous video meeting.
White House press secretary Jane pusaki said in a statement: "he (Biden) made it clear that if Russia further 'invades' Ukraine, the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively." The Kremlin revealed that Putin told Biden that any sanctions could lead to the breakdown of Russian US relations, which would be a huge mistake.
Tass quoted Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the Russian President, as saying that the call was "constructive". Both Russia and the United States stressed that if the security negotiations were successful, bilateral relations would be normalized or even improved "in some way".
The associated press said that Russia's request to the United States and NATO will be discussed during the talks in Geneva next year, but it is unclear what Biden is willing to provide to Putin to resolve the crisis.
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