Sean Penn says Ukraine ‘is going to win this thing’

Actor makes series of TV appearances to boost support in the US for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the country's effort to repel Russia

Actor Sean Penn has said Ukraine will win" its war with Russia, in a series of TV appearances designed to boost support in the US for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the country's effort to repel the invading forces.

Penn appeared on The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC, where he affirmed his belief that Ukraine is going to win this thing ... it's a certainty." He stressed the unity of the population, adding: It's an exciting moment in history ... They look at each other and they say we're together."