Zelensky makes surprise video appearance at Johns Hopkins University commencement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed graduates of the Johns Hopkins class of 2023 via videolink in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, May 25.

The speech was a surprise to most in attendance as Zelensky’s address centered on the importance of time. He told graduates: “Every person eventually realizes that time is the most valuable resource on the planet, not oil or uranium, not lithium or anything else, but time.” Zelensky was also presented with an honorary degree by university president Ron Daniels.

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