This week, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky touched down in South Africa to satisfy President Cyril Ramaphosa, sporting precisely the identical outfit he wore to the White Home to interact with President Donald Trump.
However not like the considerably impolite reception of his semi-casual apparel within the US, South Africans have been stuffed with reward for the person who had shunned sporting a go well with.
Zelensky was within the nation to forge diplomatic relations. This comes amid a tense standoff between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
SOUTH AFRICANS PRAISE ZELENSKY’S CASUAL OUTFIT
In a video clip posted on Athi Geleba’s TikTok, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was seen strolling alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa exterior the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Ramaphosa donned a navy go well with, pink tie, and a pin bearing the South African flag. Zelensky, identified for his informal clothes, wore an all-black look consisting of a buttoned-down shirt and chinos.
On his shirt was a three-pronged spear, which is seen on its coat of arms and is a nationwide image of Ukraine. The outfit was practically equivalent to the one Zelensky wore to the White Home final month.
Nonetheless, as an alternative of being scolded for “disrespecting” the unofficial costume code, the 47-year-old chief of the war-torn nation was praised by South Africans for “not conforming” to “Western requirements”.
A couple of feedback underneath the put up learn:
“Neither did Madiba [Nelson Mandela]… and I like it. To me, a go well with is de facto not essential. I believe he’s cool.”
“He doesn’t consider management equates to a go well with. He’s simply an bizarre man together with his personal model.”
“Fits don’t construct character.”
WHY DOES HE NEVER WEAR A SUIT?
President Zelensky has beforehand spoken of his resolution to shun formal apparel amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
He’s typically noticed sporting army regalia in public in “solidarity” with these combating to guard his nation.
When requested why he “disrespected” the White Home’s costume code final month, Zelensky responded, “Do you could have an issue?”.
Toe agitated chief added: “I’ll put on a (go well with) costume after this struggle finishes, sure. Perhaps one thing like yours, sure, possibly one thing higher. I don’t know, we’ll see. Perhaps one thing cheaper. Thanks”.
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