Sean Penn is speaking out about the harm Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused the world as his invasion into Ukraine continues to escalate.
Actor and director Sean Penn attends a press briefing at the presidential office in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022.
"Today, Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine," the statement added."Our country is grateful to him for such a display of courage and honesty. This morning, the director visited the office of the president and attended a press briefing by Iryna Vereshchuk, adviser to the head of the office of the head of state and vice prime minister - minister for reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
"Sean Penn demonstrates the courage that many others, including Western politicians, lack. The more such people in our country now, true friends of Ukraine, who support the struggle for freedom, the sooner it will be possible to stop Russia's treacherous attack.""The director has already arrived in Ukraine in November 2021," the statement concluded."As part of the preparation of the documentary, he visited the Azov region and talked with the Ukrainian military.
Penn was photographed attending a press briefing at the presidential office. He also met with Ukrainian presidential adviser Alexander Rodnyansky on Tuesday night before the conflict escalated. "On a slightly more positive note today in spite of the political and military situation: Exciting, fun and captivating conversation over dinner with @SeanPenn, who came to #Kyiv at this critical moment. #StandWithUkraine," Rodnyansky tweeted.An Instagram account for Zelenskyy showed a video via Instagram Story of the 44-year-old having a discussion with Penn.
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