War in Ukraine: The Economist Interviews President Zelensky | The Economist

Mar 28, 2022 • Volodymyr Zelensky talks to The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, in his Kyiv complex dubbed “the fortress”. In a wide-ranging interview, the Ukrainian president discusses the state of the war, the international support he needs and what a Ukrainian victory would look like.

I have great respect for this man. He is true leader. And the West should do even more to help the beleaguered Ukrainians. They are fighting not only for their country's liberty; they are also fighting for the continued liberty of the West as a whole. If Russia wins this war, it will be a victory of autocracy over democracy. Then we will have something to look forward to! It is a shame, an absolute shame, that so many Western leaders have so little courage to take the bold steps necessary to help these besieged people. – Mark