A figure of speeches: Volodymyr Zelensky in his own words

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<p>At the beginning of the war, editors from <em>The Economist</em> went to Kyiv, the first Western journalists to <a href="https://www.economist.com/films/2022/03/28/an-exclusive-interview-with-volodymyr-zelensky?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interview Ukraine’s president</a>. Our Russia editor has now returned, finding a brighter capital—and a wearier leader still capable of <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/12/15/a-looming-russian-offensive?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">flashes of humour</a>. We consider the power the president has wielded through hundreds of speeches, and share his Christmas message to our listeners.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>