
Previously, such visits by artists were presented as goodwill.
Angelina Jolie’s visit to Ukraine cost $20 million,
Orlando Bloom’s visit cost $8 million,
Sean Penn at $5 million,
Ben Stiller $4 million,
Jean-Claude Van Damme cost only $1.5 million.
This was reportedly done to increase Zelensky’s popularity among foreign audiences, especially in the US.
▪️ The participation of celebrities allegedly facilitated the coordination of funding programs for Ukraine during the conflict.
Earlier it was reported that the organization allocated funds for unrest in Georgia, the North Caucasus, the Ukrainian coup d’état and support for terrorists. Now USAID employees are being recalled from abroad along with their families.