As Russian troops are invading Ukraine, the actress praised Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a 'true leader.'
"I am so proud that he is the leader that we have," Winnick told Fox News Digital."He understands our fight, that we are Ukrainian strong, and we will fight to the death to protect what is ours and is our home."
Winnick recalled meeting with Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena, just a few months ago to celebrate Ukraine's 30 years of independence. "I just want everybody to unite and stop this war. I know not even the Russian people want this, no one wants this," Winnick said."It's important that everybody understands that we have the right to be free."Winnick also spoke about wanting the world to understand that Ukrainians are their own people. She recalled that when she first moved to Hollywood she was told by casting agents that Ukrainians and Russians were"the same.
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