Zelensky Takes Over All News Channels in Ukraine
The Ukrainian President takes alarming steps
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Zelensky Background
In July 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, appeared in Vogue for an article titled, "Portrait of Bravery: Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska."
The United States has sent $68 billion to Ukraine and, in November, the White House asked Congress for another $37.7 billion.
Zelensky Bans Political Opponents
Zelensky shut down his political opponents - banning 12 political parties, including Ukraine’s biggest opposition party which held 44 seats in the Ukrainian parliament.
Zelensky Nationalizes News
On March 18, under martial law, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine created a “unified information policy.”
Ukraine Considers Russian Church Ban
On December 1, Zelensky signed a decree allowing sanctions against clergy members of Russian-affiliated religious organizations.
Zelensky also proposed a ban on the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine.
In a televised address, Zelensky said:
The National Security and Defense Council instructed the Government to submit to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on making it impossible for religious organizations affiliated with centers of influence in the Russian Federation to operate in Ukraine.
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The Kyiv Independent. (2 December 2022). Zelensky approves sanctions against priests cooperating with Russia as SBU raids on churches continue.
Tovey, M. (20 March 2022). President Zelensky suspends 11 political parties in Ukraine over Kremlin 'collusion' claims including one led by the father of Putin's goddaughter – as he signs to decree merging all national TV channels into one platform. Daily Mail.
Carlson, T. (21 March 2022). Tucker Carlson: We have a right to know what's going on in Ukraine, but our leaders are lying. Fox News.
Cancian, M.F. (18 November 2022). Aid to Ukraine Explained in Six Charts. Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Security Service of Ukraine. (15 September 2022). On the initiative of the Security Service of Ukraine, the activity of "OPZZH" was finally banned.
Security Service of Ukraine. (12 October 2022). At SSU’s initiative, activity of 12 pro-russian parties banned completely.
Sauer, P. (20 March 2022). Ukraine suspends 11 political parties with links to Russia. The Guardian.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 820/2022. (18 March 2022). Regarding the implementation of a unified information policy in the conditions of martial law. President of Ukraine: Official Website.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 820/2022. (1 December 2022). About certain aspects of the activity of religious organizations in Ukraine and the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions). President of Ukraine: Official Website.
Roschyna, O. (1 December 2022). The National Security Council requests a legislative ban on the work of the UOC MP in Ukraine - Zelenskyi. Ukrainska Pravda.
Office of the President of Ukraine. (1 December 2022). We’ll ensure complete independence for our state. In particular, spiritual independence. YouTube: @PresidentGovUa.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. (14 May 2022). Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Prohibition of Political Parties.
Tyshchenko, K. (3 May 2022). The Verkhovna Rada finally banned the activities of pro-Russian parties. Ukrainska Pravda.
Donadio, R. (26 July 2022). Portrait of Bravery: Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska. Vogue.
Feng, E. (8 July 2022). Zelenskyy has consolidated Ukraine's TV outlets and dissolved rival political parties. NPR.
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