A figure of speeches: Volodymyr Zelensky in his own words

A figure of speeches: Volodymyr Zelensky in his own words

At the beginning of the war, editors from The Economist went to Kyiv, the first Western journalists to interview Ukraine’s president. Our Russia editor has now returned, finding a brighter capital—and a wearier leader still capable of flashes of humour. We consider the power the president has wielded through hundreds of speeches, and share his Christmas message to our listeners.

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Duties bound: a Trump-tariff smackdown

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Ivy beleaguer: Harvard hung out to dry

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Soldiers’ fortune: Ukraine’s prisoner swap

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No one knows which soldiers will be on the buses; many families simply come in hope. As the wider war grinds on, our correspondent witnesses a mix of joy, confusion and disappointment. Big American br...

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Worse even than it seems: Gaza’s death toll

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