Ukrainian singer Volodymyr Dantes recently talked about his acquaintance with the third president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko. The artist shared that what surprised him the most about politics is how Yushchenko, even in retirement, continues to actively support Ukraine.
This summer, Dantes, together with other members of the Badstreet Boys band, filmed a music video for the song "That's the way it is" for charity. The star of the video was Viktor Yushchenko, who helped raise funds to support Ukrainian soldiers. Viktor Andriyovych played the role of musician Elton John and became part of a project aimed at helping SSO and GUR.
In an interview for the "SuchTsukrMuz" podcast, Dantes recalled that before filming, Yushchenko invited the artists to his museum to have a closer conversation. The singer noted that even after his resignation, the ex-president remains an important figure in the country and continues to be active. "We rearranged the jugs there, but he was very funny. He sits and says: 'I get up in the morning and go to feed the ducks. Because I am alone,'" recalls Volodymyr Dantes. According to him, this shows how Yushchenko remained simple and human despite his status.
However, what surprised the singer the most is how Yushchenko consults with his family in all matters. It turned out that even before filming in the clip, he considered whether to participate in the project for half a year, and consulted with his relatives. "Daughters, wives - they gave good. And this again bribed me a lot. You can be the president of the country, you can do everything, but you still go to consult with the family. It's very cool, in a human way," said Volodymyr.
