10 Media Personalities

Who Support Ukraine since 2014 after the russian invasion

The war in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, when russia invaded the country and seized Crimea. Since then, many media personalities have publicly shown their support for Ukraine and its people. Whether it is through donations, voicing their opinions in interviews, or joining protests, these media figures have made it clear that they stand with Ukraine in their fight against russian aggression. This blog post will highlight 10 of the most vocal media personalities who have shown support for Ukraine and their cause, both in the United States and abroad.

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Bill
Maher

Bill Maher is an American comedian, political commentator, and television host.Since 2014, when russia annexed Crimea and began supporting pro-russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, Maher has expressed his support for Ukraine and criticized russia for its actions. On his show “Real Time with Bill Maher”, he often mentioned the situation in eastern Ukraine and called for support for the Ukrainian people. For example, in April 2014, he stated, “We need to support Ukraine, it's important to the world. This is a question of democracy, a question of how we see the world. We cannot allow russia to do what it's doing”. In his program, he also sharply criticized the actions of the russian president and his policies towards Ukraine. He called for sanctions against russia and supported the strengthening of Ukraine's defense capabilities. In 2015, Bill Maher participated in the “Concert for Ukraine” in New York, which was dedicated to supporting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. In his statements, Bill Maher often emphasized the importance of democracy and freedom, so he supported Ukraine in its struggle for its rights and independence.Maher's outspoken activism in support of Ukraine has been a source of inspiration for many around the world and demonstrates his willingness to stand up for what he believes in.

Bill Maher
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Anderson
Cooper

Anderson Cooper — well-known American journalist and television host.Cooper has made many trips to Ukraine to report on the events taking place in the country. He regularly reports on the conflict in Ukraine on his television show, “Anderson Cooper 360,” which airs on CNN. In 2014, Anderson Cooper was one of the first journalists to arrive in eastern Ukraine to report on the conflict. He helped draw attention to the situation in eastern Ukraine and produced reports on the lives of local residents during the war. In addition, Anderson Cooper has shared his impressions of Ukraine in interviews and appearances, encouraging his viewers and readers to have more empathy for the Ukrainian people.
In 2015, Cooper joined a group of journalists who traveled to the front lines in eastern Ukraine to film the documentary “Business of War: Russia's Weapons in Ukraine.”  The film shed light on the difficult situation faced by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in eastern Ukraine.Therefore, Anderson Cooper has shown his support for Ukraine not only by reporting on the events taking place in the country, but also by helping to draw attention to the issue for the global community.

Anderson Cooper
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Seth
Meyers
Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers — American comedian, actor, writer, producer and TV host.In his television show “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on NBC, Meyers regularly mentions the situation in Ukraine and expresses his support for the Ukrainian people. He has invited guests from Ukraine to his show several times, where they had the opportunity to talk about the conflict in the east of the country and draw attention to the issue. Meyers was also the host of the “Ukraine Aid” charity event in 2014, which aimed to raise funds to help Ukrainian soldiers fighting in the east of the country. The event featured famous musicians, actors, and other celebrities who also expressed their support for Ukraine. In addition to this, Meyers has expressed his outrage over russia's aggression against Ukraine and mocked the propaganda statements made by russian officials and the media. Therefore, Seth Meyers supports Ukraine through his television show and charity events, informing his viewers about events in eastern Ukraine and helping to raise funds for Ukrainian soldiers.

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Trevor
Noah
Trevor
Noah

Trevor Noah — the host of the popular television show The Daily Show.In his program, Noah mocked russian aggression and supported Ukraine, referring to it as his “home country” and expressing sympathy for the Ukrainian people. He also invited guests from Ukraine onto his show to discuss the situation in the eastern part of the country. In 2015, Noah performed his show in Kyiv, where he expressed his support for the Ukrainian people and greeted the audience on Independence Day. Additionally, he used his social media platforms to inform his followers about the events in Ukraine and express his support. Trevor Noah supports Ukraine by using his platform as a voice to draw attention to the situation in the eastern part of the country and express sympathy for the Ukrainian people.

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Stephen
Colbert
Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert — a well-known American comedian and TV host.In his television show “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central, Colbert often spoke about Ukraine and russian aggression against it. He sharply criticized russian president vladimir putin and his policies towards Ukraine. In addition, in 2015, Colbert participated in the charity concert “Ukraine Rising,” which took place in Washington, D.C. to raise funds for Ukraine. The concert featured such famous American musicians as James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, and Elton John.In 2017, Colbert supported the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity in his show “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” He also invited Ukrainian guests to his show several times to learn more about the situation in Ukraine and draw viewers' attention to the issue. Therefore, Stephen Colbert supports Ukraine through his television show, appearances at charity events, and sharp commentary on the situation in the country.

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Sean Justin
Penn
Sean Penn

Sean Justin Penn — American actor and director who is also known for his active social and political advocacy.Since 2014, Sean Penn has been calling on the international community to support Ukraine in its fight against russian aggression. In September 2014, he even visited Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers, visited military units in eastern Ukraine, and delivered humanitarian aid.
He also visited Crimea, which russia illegally annexed, where he filmed the documentary “The Putin Interviews.” In May 2016, Sean Penn made an appeal to russian president vladimir putin, proposing a meeting to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Additionally, in 2017, Sean Penn participated in the charity event “Art for Ukraine,” which aimed to raise funds to assist Ukrainian soldiers and citizens affected by the war in eastern Ukraine.
As part of the event, an auction of works by famous artists was organized. Therefore, Sean Justin Penn supports Ukraine through his appeals to the international community, visits to Ukraine, fundraising for Ukrainian soldiers and citizens, and drawing attention to the situation in the country through his art.

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John
Oliver
John
Oliver

John Oliver — a British comedian, television host, and political commentator, known for his shows “Last Week Tonight” and “The Daily Show.”Since 2014, when the russian-Ukrainian war began, Oliver has expressed his views on the situation in Ukraine and his support for the Ukrainian people. In one episode of “Last Week Tonight” in 2014, Oliver criticized russia for annexing Crimea and supported sanctions against russia. In another episode dedicated to the situation in eastern Ukraine, Oliver ridiculed russian propaganda and talked about the bloody consequences of the war. In addition, in 2017, Oliver conducted an interview with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, where they discussed the situation in the eastern part of the country and the problem of corruption in Ukraine. Therefore, John Oliver supports Ukraine, expressing his outrage at russian aggression and propaganda, criticizing the annexation of Crimea, and supporting sanctions against russia. He also paid attention to the situation in eastern Ukraine and spoke with Ukrainian politicians about important issues in the country.

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Conan
O'Brien
Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien — a well-known American comedian and television host.In April 2015, Conan O'Brien visited Ukraine and filmed a special episode of his show “Conan” in the city of Kyiv. During his visit, he conducted interviews with Ukrainian celebrities, visited Maidan, and went to the front line in the ATO zone, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers. At the same time, he expressed his support for Ukraine on his show. For example, during a performance in June 2014, he mentioned his support for Ukraine and commented on the situation in Crimea. He also mocked russian propaganda related to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Additionally, in 2015, after his visit to Ukraine, Conan O'Brien participated in the “Ukraine War Amps” charity campaign, which aimed to raise funds to help Ukrainian soldiers who were injured in combat. Therefore, Conan O'Brien showed his support for Ukraine through his show, by visiting the country and making high-profile appearances, as well as participating in charitable events to support Ukrainian soldiers.

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James
Corden
James Corden

James Corden — a well-known British comedian, TV host, and actor who hosts “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on CBS.While he doesn't engage in politics on his show as actively as some other hosts, he has taken a few steps to support Ukraine during the ongoing conflict since 2014. In 2015, Corden invited the popular Ukrainian band, Okean Elzy, to his show, where they performed their songs and talked about the situation in Ukraine. Corden also expressed his support for the Ukrainian people on his Twitter page and showed frank outrage over russia's aggression against Ukraine. In 2019, Corden participated in the “Ukraine Charity” charity auction, organized in Los Angeles to support the Ukrainian army and veterans. Various items were sold at the auction, and Corden also offered to visit the set of his show and see the filming studio. Therefore, although Corden doesn't engage in politics as intensely as some other hosts, he uses his platform to support Ukraine and draw attention to the situation in the country.

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Jimmy
Fallon
Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon — an American comedian and host of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, which has a huge audience.Since 2014, he has also felt a responsibility to support Ukraine and express his support for the Ukrainian people. In December 2014, Jimmy Fallon hosted a charity event called “If You Think It's Hard, Try Doing It” to raise funds to help Ukrainian children who had been affected by the conflict in the country. The event featured performances by stars such as Justin Timberlake, Seth Rogen, Tina Fey, Robert De Niro, and others, who participated in the event and expressed their support for Ukraine. In April 2014, at the beginning of the russian-Ukrainian war, Jimmy Fallon included a poem about putin and his ambitions regarding Ukraine in his talk show. In June of the same year, Fallon participated in a charity football match held in New York to raise funds to help Ukrainian children who had been affected by the war. In the same month, he posted a link to a BBC article about how Ukrainian soldiers are fighting for their country on his Twitter. In 2015, Jimmy Fallon invited Ukrainian boxer Volodymyr Klitschko to his show, who talked about the situation in Ukraine and his boxing career. Fallon also mentioned the situation in Ukraine several times on his show, expressing his support for the Ukrainian people and mocking russia's aggression against Ukraine.
In 2017, Jimmy Fallon invited the Ukrainian band “Okean Elzy” to his show, where they performed their songs and talked about how Ukrainian music can help Ukrainians in difficult times. Therefore, Jimmy Fallon supports Ukraine through charitable events and his television show, talking about events in the eastern part of the country and helping to raise funds to help Ukrainian children.

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