Posted on 02/24/2022 2:50:25 PM PST by Morgana
While the world watched in horror on Thursday as war ripped through Ukraine, American actor Sean Penn was meeting with the country's president and attending government press briefings for part of a VICE documentary he is filming.
Drama-chasing Penn, 61 - who found himself in the cartel's firing line in 2016 after getting in touch with fugitive drug lord El Chapo - sat with his sunglasses on for the press briefing at the Ukrainian government offices on Thursday evening local time.
He then met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who posted a video of their meeting on his Instagram account. Their conversation was muted but Zelensky, a former comedian and actor himself, wrote in a caption: 'The more people know about the war in the Ukraine, the higher the likelihood of stopping Russia!'
Penn has been filming a documentary about escalating tensions in the region for months. He flew back to Kyiv earlier this week, before Putin invaded the country, but does not appear to be in any rush to leave.
The documentary is a VICE Studios production, 'in association with VICE World News and Endeavor Content,' according to a spokesman for the media company.
In a translated Facebook post, the Ukrainian government said it was grateful for Penn being there. He was lauded as being more courageous than Western leaders.
'An American actor and filmmaker, Oscar winner Sean Penn arrived to Ukraine. The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of our country.
'Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today. Our country is grateful to him for such a show of courage and honesty.
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Where’s Team America when ya need ‘em??
Tragedy to farce.
😂😂😂
Does this moron just run into any disaster zone with a camera to prove to himself how “cool” he is?
This is hilarious.....Hollywood meets Ukraines Hollywood star.
Where the hell is Dennis Rodman? Why a second stringer?
Having cocktails with Spotswood…
AWWW go right on ahead.
You know you want to. We want you to do it!
What a complete and total waste of genetic material....
With her TDS I wonder if she can even figure out why this is happening now and not on PDJT’s watch?
He doesn’t have to worry about getting hit with a smart bomb
Red Dawn vs. Jeff Spicoli
“Vice” magazine is not your friend. Especially if you’re a capitalist, small-government type person - but even if you’re an egg-sucking leftist. I will use them as a source of info, but just letting you know.
Penn is still angry with Madonna for stealing his limelight.
Is Penn there organizing a Hollyweird LBGTXYZ international brigade to fight?
Evidently she also stole his hairbrush......
I’m not going to say it either.
5.56mm
Maybe the biden regime can rehire james taylor to visit with a you’ve got a friend rendition.
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