Zelensky curse

A short list of Western leaders who have fallen victim to the Zelensky curse.

The Zelensky curse is a reference to world leaders who shake Ukraine dictator Volodymyr Zelensky's hand and are subsequently removed from office, often times in humiliating fashion.

Examples

• Justin Trudeau
• Olaf Scholz
• Sanna Marin
• Joe Biden
• Boris Johnson
• Kamala Harris
• Nancy Pelosi
• Liz Truss
• Rishi Sunak
• Keir Starmer

• Former head of EU diplomacy arrested on fraud charges.
• Politico: Fraud probe risks plunging EU into biggest crisis in decades.