KYIV: Actor Sean Penn, who is making a documentary about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has loaned one of his two Oscars to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and told...
KYIV: Actor Sean Penn, who is making a documentary about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has loaned one of his two Oscars to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and told him: 'When you win, bring it back to Malibu.'Zelenskyy's office on Wednesday released the video of the encounter during Penn's most recent visit to Ukraine, his third since the war began on February 24. The president tweeted that the Oscar was 'a symbol of faith in the victory of our country.
'His publicist didn't immediately respond to an email seeking details on Wednesday.Penn was one of the first people who visited Ukraine after Russian troops marched into the country and he has been working on a documentary about the invasion.During their meeting, Zelenskyy presented Penn with an award, the Ukrainian Order of Merit, which is given to citizens for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, or military or political activity.
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