Ukraine's First Lady listed in FT's 25 most influential women of 2023

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, was included in this year's list of the 25 most influential women in the world, according to the Financial Times.

Source: Financial Times

Details: Olena Zelenska was added to the list of the most influential women by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The Estonian politician noted that she most admires "the honesty" of Zelenska.

Quote: "Four months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Zelenska told a journalist: ‘None of us are OK.’ She knows what it is like to wake up to see your homeland invaded by an imperialist neighbour; not to know when, or if, you will next see your loved ones; how to find the strength to fight for freedom, despite it all."

More details: As Kallas said, "Like her husband, Zelenska has become a global symbol of resilience."

"Her leadership in addressing mental health for Ukrainians during war is vital. … The world should now listen to Zelenska and give Ukraine what it needs to defeat Russia and end the suffering," the Prime Minister of Estonia said.

Also on the list of the most influential women are Australian actress Margot Robbie; American singer Beyoncé; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen; Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi; Mira Murati, Director of Technology at OpenAI; Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; and Brazil's Environment Minister Marina Silva.

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