Yes, time for us all to “look in the mirror “. Perhaps an opportunity to adjust course and re-examine our values. As humans, not perfect, however, can always strive to reach an ideal. A win-win for us all.
The current West need another Donal Trump that lead with respect , common sense and logic , that kept Russia , Iran , South Korea and and Afghanistan in tact. The only President that maintained peace in the Middle East. The only President that kept US energy independend . The only America First President who kept peace through respectful strength. Every word he saod came true and every promise he kept.
@@ritanagel3554 You are so funny but at the same time also so extremely un-intelligent. The Russians couldn´t stop laughing when they saw Trump being elected in 2016. What Russia wants is de-stabilization of the West, and Trump was a guarantor of that. I have to laugh out loudly every time someone claims that "Russia had never invaded Ukraine when Trump was a President". In addition I could also mention a lot of things that Trump promised but didn´t keep. Trump also reminded me very much of Putin: Always screaming "Fake News" when he saw FACTS presented that he didn´t like.
Lady as an american your analysis of todays world situations was absolutely right on. All you said and described couldnt have been said better. thank you. You were brilliant
The Economist is a great magazine and she is the head of it. I highly recommend it. When you first start reading it you can get the impression it's a little bit what Americans would call "republican" economically -- and she hit that a few times with "free markets" and so forth but once you read it over time you get a clearer and deeper picture of what it represents. They also write their articles anonymously so there is none of the "following your favorite pundit" sort of thing that we fall into in the US. It can also be very funny and biting in the classic British style of humor which is very sly. It also covers the world in a very proportional way. Can't speak highly enough about it. And, yeah, she's some sort of ideal . . .
President Zelenskyy is authentic and honorable human being. He is a man believing the honors and the principal. And he is a love and carrying for others human beings. And he's very straightforward and he will speaking what he thinks. And he's asking for help from others countries is for the people's of Ukraine, it's not for him self. And he's very graceful for all of the world's leaders help. 🙏🙏
@@dougn2350 Too bad they couldn’t spell “honour and principles”. Or “himself” without a space. This isn’t a play or recital, don’t have a “principal” 🤦🏼♂️🙄 Too bad, because it takes away from what could have been a great comment. Also, the saying goes “speaking his mind” not speaking what he thinks. Basically their English is atrocious, but sure he spelled Zelenskyy correctly 😆🤦🏼♂️And don’t even get me started on the prayer hands, you just ruined your comment - prayers are absolutely meaningless and repulsive even, because it’s used as an excuse to do absolutely nothing to help!
In the first days some media asked him how he felt and he said "How do I feel? I feel wonderful. It is such a great feeling to be needed/useful" (I paraphrase a little but it was so sincerely and spontaneously said -- I'm surprised it doesn't get more replay but will when the story is told in the future.)
Zelensky is also a lawyer, a producer, his father is a well known professor in mathematics and IT whose students work all over the world in the best universities; his mother is an engineer. Zelensky had a secular (both parents Jewish) and democratic upbringing; he is married to his wife since they got together at school age. All of it shows that he is a dedicated and very intellectual human being.
So intellectual he could have avoided a clash with Russia and establish neutrality , keep free of NATO and model his nation on Finlands fine example as a very successful nation since its independence from soviet Russia. Diplomacy was ignored by this so called leader of Ukraine , now his nation will be destroyed , choice has been removed . Too late for diplomacy, Ukraine ignored the requests for diplomacy from Russia for many years , instead they taunted and waved a red rag at a bull ……..
@@simpaticaism This is not just about NATO. Putin is saying for many years that Ukraine belongs under Russia, that ukrainian language is only dialect, not language. Why is he talking about denazificition of Ukraine when only one who needs denazificition is Russia... He wants to Ukraine become Belarus 2, but he doesn't realize that Ukrainians are not Belarusians and they will always defend themselves. Btw only because of Putin, Finland and Sweden will join NATO soon.
@@simpaticaism How DARE you seek to dictate how a sovereign Nation should decide its Political, Social & Economic direction of travel. Russia has NO RIGHT to force ITS Dictatorship onto other Countries. Those that freed themselves from Soviet Oppression and Slavery have EVERY right to choose their own Path without being murdered in their streets. Russia under Putin is a Hell On Earth for the majority of Russians, terrified to express their opinions or criticism of their kleptocratic Overlord. The lie that Russia is threatened by NATO is as clear as glass. Only ONE group of people are threatened by Western Influence and they are the thieves, murderers and rapists who have enslaved the Russian people. It is THEIR Power and Wealth that Putin is fighting for, so that THEY can continue to rape the Country and send its young to die in Wars of Conquest. There is NO diplomacy with Tyrants, they have no honour, no humanity, no Values. They seek only to steal what they cannot buy with the $trillions they have already stolen from the Russian people. What YOU demand is abject surrender, cowardice in the face of a bully. Bullies NEVER keep their word, they see any agreement as weakness to be exploited. HOW DARE YOU????????
Yeah, I hope Zelenskyy will win and Russia get rid of Putin and the people of Russia deserve to elect a man like Zelenskyy. By then the world might a little bit secure. Democracy is being tested and hopefully freedom in every country will always prevail.
Ukraine is lucky to have such a leader at such a time! But he can't do it without a LOT of help, and the free world needs to give him and Ukraine everything they need to defeat Russia!
I agree! If we fail to help Ukraine with all our might NOW, we we will have to meet Putin's vicious hordes in Finland, Poland or the Baltic states in the near future. Our wishy-washy leaders seem to prefer appeasement to Putin, even cowering before him rather than taking a stand to stop him HERE and NOW, at a time when his armed forces have been temporarily brought to heel by the Ukrainians. The alternative is to waffle on and then have to repeat the ordeal on the battlefields of the aforementioned nations in a few years, fighting an all-out WW3.
worst president in the history of Ukraine, you need to learn more facts, he is LIAR His ukrainian Nazi is killing civilians czcams.com/video/Wm7P4wBkfik/video.html
Brilliant lady and excellent analysis and interview. I wish our western politicians had such a deep understanding of the current world situation. Cheers from Canada. 🇨🇦
I agree. The problem is that we always blame someone else, politicians or governments, but not ourselves. The politicians are as good as the people. What would happen if Europeans gave up half of their car journeys? Right. That would speed up the oil embargo against russia. What would China do, if Europeans and Americans stopped buying Chinese goods from now on because of China's attitude to the russian war? People have to say what they want out loud. And really act.
This was a moment for the ages. My admiration for President Zelensky only grows. Great job by the interviewer. What an exquisitely eloquent woman. Stay strong, Ukraine! 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛
In terms of soft power I feel like Zelenskyy is the one leading the free world, he demands of us that we do better and live up to our mighty ideals by providing Ukraine with the means to fight for it’s freedom. More Americans listen to Zelenskyy than we do our own political leaders.
🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
I can't believe I've never come across this reporter before, a quick Google says that I should have known the name. A simply astounding amount of integrity and thoughtfulness alongside many thinking and talking points. No-one thinks geopolitical issues are simple, but the summary here in my limited view was excellent. I shall certainly look out for more. Thank you.
I am happy that you recognise the insight that she offers as an astute analyst of current affairs! As A reader of The Economist I can vouch for the incisiveness that it portrays but I am equally saddened by its decision to be more USA style reporting and God forgive me, more “ lazy spelling and syntax” .
I wish it were true that "no one" thinks these issues are cut-and-dried simple: too many attend mass rallies to say that a 'dear leader' is their simple, singular answer.
This was one of the best interviews I've heard! As good a breakdown of the world situation as I've heard. Zanny Minton Beddoes is absolutely extraordinary.
I get that for sure. I'm ok with a brave person verbally acknowledging their effort as well. Self reflection is a huge accomplishment that hopefully includes pride. If it's deserved then I like that it's acknowledged, even if only by the one who lived it.
This is one of if not the most respectful, attentive, and informative exchanges I've ever encountered in a "news" interview format. Huge thanks for all the efforts in producing it and making it easily accessible. We're it not on CZcams I would never have known about it, not having television.
Still can't believe these journalists...Walter looking totally perplexed at the notion that "even if there is a bit of truth to the West's hypocracy". And Zanny... "a bit"? C'mon. Everyone knows the truth. The inability to look in the mirror is the mental health crisis of the ages. When the layman is fed bias from the media, then later finds out "oh, sorry Iraq had no WMDs"...it's no wonder they are pissed. The solution needs to not just be "even if there's a bit of truth, the world is much better off embracing western values"...it should be "there is a lot of truth, we need to change drastically, so that there is no hypocracy, and the world which we espouse is fact not fiction". This is the answer. Not "well, emerging countries are still better off in our hypocritical world, than in a dictatorship"
All right, I think this was the most relevant conversation I've seen in a while, especially the middle part. Many countries are backing Russia or just sitting on the fence, waiting to see what will happen, and I've also seen many characterizing the war in Ukraine as a conflict between Russia and the entire West. However, we can clearly see that Russia offers no better alternative to the current global order, instead they offer the promises of the same old Cold War era standoff, with the arms race, global paranoia, economic isolationism, saber rattling, and frequent diplomatic crises, much more intense then any of it was since the Cold War. The western system is far from perfect, it is often hypocritical and allows for double standards in international relations, but the alternative offered here is pure self interest, countries with powerful armies bullying those that can't defend themselves, full state control of the press, and crackdowns on the freedom of assembly. In my mind, democracies provide at least a chance for improvement, via elections, civil engagement, and free discourse, while dictatorships can only be undone by revolutions or coups which always leave a country worse off then it was before. Rehashing failed historical political systems is never the correct path.
Well said. The problem with Putin , or any autocratic dictatorship, is that there is no orderly system in place to continue without him in power. I you get rid of Putin do we have any idea who will take over next? A complete collapse and revolution in Russia, where about half the nuclear weapons on Earth sit, is probably not a good thing. The real power is in the people. The average Russian wants the same thing the average American wants. All we can do is continue to be the squeaky wheel and slowly, like a rock in a stream, change the course of mankind.
Objective!? You have got to be kidding! Do you know how much mineral wealth there is in the Ukraine, which this donkey actor is selling off under the very nose of the Ukrainian people to the bankers and controllers? The big picture you only presume you can see the big picture, fgs PBS is propaganda, ask yourself why are you are part of the mass formation which is assisting them.
@@Meekseek You like your own comment, lol. Yea all the news is fake made up stuff to control your mind! You are so lost, afraid and ALONE. Good luck to you in life.
@@Meekseek it's difficult to find any comments which prove they're objective, not about Zelenskyy about pbs or rothy's economists, ever so zanny tool.
As well as a great Ukranian, and remarkable man, he something of a Ukranian Al Murray. I don't think we can take his criticism of the West too seriously, though they are good questions. The West (and much of the world) has supported Ukraine. But he must realise that we want to avoid WWIII. Just as we understand that Indias' dependence on Russia is why it couldn't go further than abstaining. It's ingenuous to talk of double standards. It's politics and maybe he has something to learn about politics. I regret that you got off the interview and onto an Economics Article. But thanks for the interview anyway.
@@ayethein7681 I do not think the arguments of Zelensky are criticism. He rather uses very strong arguments in a very extreme negotiation. If he knows we can not do certain things, it is a very professional negotiation strategy to ask for it anyway. Additionally, he can not stop asking for it because it would not be obvious to his own people why he does not ask. I think in speeches to other governments, he plays these cards quite openly. He makes the impossible requests in a somewhat formal way, and changes to much deeper emotional involvement before he continues. He is basically a more professional politician than we are used to. Actually, I did not see his arguments as criticism even in his speech to the German Bundestag Parliament. When he talks about Germany buying large amounts of Russian gas in very harsh terms, everybody in the room knows he is just factually right. It is not that he explains something new. You would not do that in most negotiations because it never gets as serious as this. He got standing ovations of the Parliament after that speech. Slava Ukraini!
Over the weeks I have watched interviews with various members of the Ukranian parliament. They are all bright, up to speed and doggedly determined! Very impressive and better than the shower many other countries endure. It seems a small thing but thank you for mentioning how it smells at Lviv train station. It gives us another sense layer to understand what Ukraine is suffering
and young! all these European leaders appear to be in the prime of their lives. Meanwhile, US leadership is like the cast of Cocoon, for Pete's sake. What's up with that?!
My heart goes out to all the Ukrainians. I remember them constantly in my prayers. To Mdm Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, and to Mr Walter Isaacson of Amanpour and Company, I lack the words to thank you properly. But yes, thank you for this highly significant, insightful, observant, and humane discussion about this war in Ukraine and how the country is being led and defended by, perhaps, the fiercest leader of our time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Monitoring the news from the Philippines . . .
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Zelensky is a unique leader an undoubtedly a remarkable man! I'm proud to witness an individual who rises to the moment and understands what Putin's intentions really are!
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President Zelensky is a man that comes around once in a century or less. I pray to God that he survives this. He’s a good man and a good leader. He loves his country and his people. My heart is broken for what is going on. I can’t even wrap my mind around the lies coming out of Russia. We do need to get off the fence and do something. This cannot continue..#SlavaUkraini 💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦
Yes God appoints men for certain tasks in there life time and this is Mr Zelensky's for a time as this. God will have His protection around him so that he can endure till the end. Be blessed by the Mighty name of Jesus this day. Shalom Shalom
You all keep focusing on President Zelensky as an “ Actor “, he also is a lawyer, very well educated an individual. This is a committed Ukrainian patriot!
There is no question in my mind that Zenlenskyy is the right man for this most challenging moment in Ukrainian history but when Zanny Minton Beddoes' relates her interview with him in her natural, warm, and articulate account, I feel respect and gratitude to her as a communicator as well.
As I listened to this interview I was impressed with this lady’s understanding of current situations . My second thought, based on her responses was that the problems of the world are , pride , self centeredness and depravity.
One of the best interviews I’ve heard in a long time. She’s correct in the double standard and hypocrisy of the West. With globalization comes more equity across the spectrum. If that is limited then we will continue down the path of authoritarianism.
Really excited to see this Journalist so intelligent and the bravery and sensitivity of President Zelenskiy is so contagious that any human can relate to.
👍Well stated Zanny Minton Beddoe, the West is sitting on the fence, Democracies have to get OFF THE FENCE ! Walk the Walk not just talk the talk! BRAVO ! 👏
She is absolutely right! There is a huge amount of truth in what she said. As an American who has been overseas, I agree with her assessment. Glad to hear some truth!
I've subscribed to the Economist for the past 30 years and I am so impressed by the editor-in-chief of my favorite weekly reading I see here live for the first time. I trust she will lead the magazine for many months/years to come. Truly impressive (can't see anyone who comes even close to her professionalism in my own country).
This is an extraordinary interview for a MSM station to produce. The interviewer gave time and space for the elegant and lucid reporter to give her extended opinion and experience with honesty and frankness. Thankyou. Honestly revealing.
Anything happens to President Zelensky, the world will mourn. So disappointed with NATO and the US not stepping up stronger to support him and the Ukrainians. They are fighting for Democracy for the whole "free" world. This is what we should be going into war for and a country we should be stepping in on. Fighting beside the Ukrainians is a just war - not one of vengeance or oil.
This was so informative. As much as I don't want to watch news, I don't want to ignore history. I have grown to love Zelensky, his wife, and the Ukrainian people. Thank you!
I have to avoid US news in general, and if I feel like I need to watch it, I watch PBS. The pundits and opinions, overly sensationalized programming wore me out and I can't anymore.
I love ppl from Ukraine and pray for them, not Zelensky. Zelensky and Putin have something in common- money. Just check Pandora's papers list - documents from Oct 4, 2021, and U'll see.
Spot on commentary from Zanny Minton Beddoes - the old adage 'no justice no peace' 100% agree with all she said - nothing but common sense - we need truth telling not hypocritical innuendos-
I agree with what she said. As a Vietnamese lived through both worlds: democratic South and communist North in my twenties. I am able to differentiate and judge which is the better system. I am sure the Ukrainians have had the same feelings like us. The West even though is not perfect but their system is far better than Russia and China. If anyone said otherwise then let me ask them this. Why do the majority of asylum seekers go to the West and not to Russia nor China. I was one of the very lucky one, that I got to Australia as a refugee in the 80’. I always count my blessings until the day I die. I wish and pray for the People of Ukraine succeeded for the sake of their freedom and future of their children. Unfortunately Vietnam was not, we lost our country to the communist China and Russia for ever.
I sympathise with you, your country is so rich in resources, it should be better with a free democratic well managed government then you would not have to emigrate. I am sure you must have missed Russia so much.
Well said Ann, these are points I so very often raise when discussing geopolitics, particularly with those who have been 'educated' (indoctrinated) by the post-modern revisionist anti-Western education system. Australians were indeed so very blessed to have had so many hard working Vietnamese people come to our country, albeit in the most difficult of circumstances, who were absolutely determined to create better lives for themselves and their families. People, who like your own self, were experientially most very aware of the threat of autocratic regimes to individual endeavour as well as collective self-determination. Thank-you for what you have contributed by becoming citizens of this our great country Australia.
Thank you for showing us the tragedy that was Vietnam and all the Balkan States who have chosen the West as their future would agree with you 100%! In fact the Polish leader recently said that for Poland to return to a puppet show state would be a fate worse than death.
It isn't a perfect world and if two thirds had Zanny Minton Beddoes's optimism we would live in a happier and more peaceful, place. President Zelensky's interview was more enlightening into his nature in that his speeches are not rehersed but come from his heart, and we can see that quite often. He really is the Leader Ukraine needed at this time, perhaps even for the rest of the free world also. Greed of land, greed of money and greed of a legacy are the true reasons why this war is causing so much misery, all because of one man. Are we all cowered by his whims? It has to stop, and stop now!
that's not optimism , that is a fully propagandized glib idiot, who has full access to the truth right in front of her , but instead yet she CHOOSES to reject facts and to believe her comforting lies and the propaganda she was raised on.
Sorry, he is a joke also he can act. He go up against 2nd military in the world good luck with that mr. president. This is how western media try tell the how good he is. If he care about Ukrainians he would not give weapons to Ukrainian citizens and tell them go kill russian peoples. Dumb…
It was a huge pleasure to watch it! Thank you, Zanny!! Not only for praising the President of Ukraine, but, most importantly, for having values and beliefs that are greater than "us vs them" biases and short-term gains! It is so rare to see a person who is speaking and acting from the CORE believes we as a civilization can and should do better and be better!
The glory and freedom of Ukraine have not yet perished Luck will still smile on us brother-Ukrainians. Our enemies will die, as the dew does in the sunshine, and we, too, brothers, we'll live happily in our land. We’ll not spare either our souls or bodies to get freedom and we’ll prove that we brothers are of Kozak kin. Slava Ukraine💙💛
This war is fought by America against Russia. 🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
He is, hands down, a uniquely brave, admirable, sincere and compassionate man. Ukraine, in the face of evil, has been given a courageous, forthright, intelligent leader. I pray for Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky and the Ukrainian people every minute of every day. Slava Ukraine!
I totally agree with you Jennifer! I do the same every day as well. My heart goes out to President Zelensky, his family, administration and all the People of Ukraine. This is so sad for such evil to invade this peaceful, sovereign country. I hope that this war ends sooner than later in a very miraculous way. Slava Ukraini!
Yes he has humanity and emotional empathy. Putin lacks these things because he's a psychopathic narcissist. A Narcissist cares not at all for other people as a person; they only matters inasmuch as what they can do for the narcissist. other people are viewed as objects. It is very hard for normal, caring people to understand this and because of that, they often think they can reach the narcissist. They cannot. A narcissist cannot be reached with empathy and you cannot appeal to his good graces. He is capable of neither. Emotional empathy is not in their orientation to the world at all an that trigger is not there inside them. For people with normal functioning empathy the knowledge they are hurting someone would be enough to stop the behavior because it's coming from someone who already has normally-functioning empathy. If a person has normally-functioning empathy, that is all it would take. The knowledge they are hurting another person would trigger an emotional reaction that would create a behavioral response: This happens because that person has normally-functioning empathy, so the information that they are hurting another person has emotional meaning for them. If someone does not have normal empathy, that information often does not mean anything to them. Without empathy to give this information emotional meaning, it does not become understanding. It's just information with no emotional meaning or value. It will not create a reaction that pushes this person to stop their behavior. Just knowing you are hurting someone else is not enough. You have to actually care about that in order for this information to make you want to stop. Without empathy, you will not care and therefore, you will not stop unless you are forced to do so by some external reason. Narcissists are empty vessels with nothing pushing them onward through life but the desire for more and a pathological jealousy of and anger toward anybody they perceive as having something they don't. They are human wrecking balls bent on destroying themselves and everyone else they can . They are mimics, they are chameleons. What they are not are people who value human life. Thhe best way to know who someone really is, is by observing their actions. their true motivations will always come through their actions in the end or they wouldn't get what they want. They are a true and accurate mimic, but don't be fooled. Narcissists are truly handicapped and crippled human beings in that regard: they have no real feelings at all for anyone other than themselves. psychopaths are narcissists are very good manipulators and it's easy to see why many buy into their charming false person, A mask of humanity that this person has had decades to perfect. it's all a lie. there is no meaningful Humanity in these people. What you're seeing is a very clever mimic and your own humanity reflected back at you . it is not real. That's why never ignore, excuse away, rationalise and justify reality and someones blatant actions in favor of their own misguided idea that this person seems like an okay guy . It s letting feelings override their common sense and intellectual understanding.
Regardless whatever bad things about Zelensky has been said / spread. He is the kind of president that people can trust during tough times. He did not give up, he didn't abandon his people, and he kept his best throughout and very likely until the end. Comparing to him, I don't see any politicians in the US will be able to do what he has been doing.
he did Abaddon all his campaign promises, sir .. he promised to make peace with the separatists , and he has done the opposite, after being elected he has only promised them death, and more death and peace only in death and no chance of re-integration into Ukraine, he has promised them death and/or exile, and he has not budged from that stance. he says he wans to save "Ukrainian" lives, and that is because he no longer considers the separatists as "Ukrainians" .
@@nicki7327 again,, you are lying or parroting NATO propaganda that has no basis in fact. Russia did not want Eastern Donbas! In fact Russia had a debate in parliament and the voted and rejected Eastern Ukraine's request to join Russia. This FACT , opposes the Ukrainian lie that the referendum in Donbasses was a fake election ran by the Russians. IF Russia went through all that trouble to have a fake election in Donbasses, then they would rubber stamp the process of annexing Donbasses. But the opposite happened. The Russian parliament had a debate and voted against it .. So the FACTS suggest that the Donbass referendum was REAL , and that Russia does NOT want the Donbasses. THE ACCUSTION from Ukraine and NATO that the Donbasses referendum was a "fake" rigged election, has NO PROOF to support it. It is a baseless accusation . The Accusation that Russia wants to annex the Donbasses is another unfactual baseless accusation that has NO proof. The Proof and facts suggest the opposite.
This is an incredible conversation that I have never heard ever before. She is totally frank and unbiased in her speech and it is what we need to hear.
This was one of the best interviews / commentaries I have watched so far. Living in Brazil and demonstration my support for Ukraine and the west in Brazil raises many eyebrows. And when you ask these people why the disapproval, the answers vary: 1 - we are a small dog in a Pitbull fight; 2 - we sell a lot of stuff to China and Russia and the US and Europe compete unfairly with us in the international markets, 3 - the west is arrogant and mistreats us, so that is why it is better to associate with the BRICS which treat us as equals, 4 - the US needs no excuse or approval to invade sovereign countries, and when they do come up with excuses, they are generally lame excuses, 5 - the US has a history of double-crossing their allies. Did so in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central and South America, you name it, 6 - the US would rather spend trillions of dollars in useless wars than to invest that capital in the betterment of infrastructure, educations etc in allied nations. I usually counter with: 1 - would we be better off in a world ruled by China or Russia ? The answer is invariably no. 2 - the fact that we are a small dog derives from the fact that the US or the west didn't "help" us or is it the consequence of poor governments fraught with corruption, bad decisions, systemic lack of investment in infrastructure, lack of massive investment in education, not opening our borders to free trade, not reforming our legislation to curb expenditure with politicians and the public sector, not modernizing our tributary laws, not promoting inclusive institutions, and a number of other points that are frankly in our power to do ? the answer is also predictable. Don't think there aren't people in developing nations that do not realize what a gift it is to live in a system that has the US as a superpower and the west as their allies. In these countries there are also plenty of people frustrated with the way their governments work and that know in which direction we should steer decisions. Alas, it takes time and our lives are too short. The west could and should help, especially with the example and with understanding, but also by changing diplomatic attitudes and opening up markets to the products of the developing world. Even if one-sided.
Yes! Extraordinary!!! Zalenskyy and his staff are exceptional. SUPPORT the Ukrainian effort for SELF-DETERMINATION and FREEDOM. I believe, we can support these efforts with URGENT PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP!!! Prayers for HEAVY RAINFALL (it is raining now) IN UKRAINE (and projected through next week) to disrupt military activity may help. Join us by Zoom on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022 for new beginnings at the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. OR IF PREFERRED, attend a mosque, synagogue, temple or pray from your home across Ukraine, Russia, E.U., U.S., and around the world. Celebrate light in a darkness. Join in.
@@irenec2863 Yes. Heavy rains will FORCE Russian tanks and armour to ONLY take paved roads. They will sink into the mud when off roads. I hope and pray that rainfall will seriously LIMIT their military activity.
Absolutely. Light, love and Compassion for a country that is showing the World that we will not abide Dictators and despots who use their people to get rich due to their personal insecurity and fear.
The Ukrainian soldiers are living in deep trenches with deep holes at the bottoms of them where they take cover. They are standing in inches of mud and water 24/7 already. I'm not sure about praying for rain -- the universe knows best -- but I would definitely pray for all humans to feel the truth that we are all one. Pray for dry boots for the Ukrainians too.
One of the most honest interviews I’ve ever heard! Thank you..! She spoke to our hypocrisy.. our indifference our double standards.. until that changes which is a spiritual change within the human soul.. we’ll still sit here watching genocide until when… until we do it to each other… the world that is unfolding is power makes right.. like the old world.. what youth wants is a real change .. real change starts with our hearts.. to live ourselves more and everyone else more❤️
Thank you, Zanny and all involved, both for your superb interview with President Zelenskyy, and for this discussion. I found the interview truly fascinating and as you say, his authenticity shines through. I'm not surprised he doesn't rehearse his presentations as it's so clear they come from an unshakeable core. So often we see world leaders talking about patriotism, we rarely see them demonstrating it without trying, and without trappings, whilst looking the world in the eye. And he is, as you say, channelling the spirit of 44 million people. Being their public face. Both their leader, and very much one of them. The cruelty and callousness meted out against the people of his country is devastating for those of us watching outside. What it must feel like to the Ukrainian people, and to President Zelenskyy, facing this 24/7, I can scarely imagine. It is a privilege to watch someone emerge on to the world stage who is such a powerful and passionate advocate for his country, and who embodies its spirit so strongly. It is just such a heartwrenching shame that his country and its people have to suffer so much for us to see it. We owe him and his people a huge debt of gratitude, for fighting so bravely for what so many of us take for granted, for showing the world fearlessly and viscerally what it costs to defend freedom, and for reminding us what love of country really is. Not plastic patriotism, but blood and bone loyalty to each other, to the land, and to their ancestors.
🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
@@MISNM0 American crooked pettyfoggering reality. The US like to label terrorist like freedom fighter and those whom they failed to bribe or get them behave they saw fit labelled (dictators, terrorists) this the way which the US mainstream media covers the events around the world. Refugees from Uganda Boris wants to deport Refuges from Ukraine he’s day at lest on TV - we should help em. Is it not racism and discrimination?! Ah?!!!
Thank you so much, Zanny. You have brought courage to our doorstep and given new hope to humanity and those who resist violence and oppression. And God bless President Zelensky.
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@@YourCrown ....because if your Tinder is faulty and accidentally deletes "Revelations", and your I-phone won't play your favourite video games it's worse than an apocalypse to most young people nowadays.
Zanny Minton Beddoes presents the truth of the matter clearly and succinctly. It is clear we are right in the middle of history in the making. We are on a precipice of a crossroads - we will either go on a new path of integrity or continue on our current path of double standards.
Every country in the world has double standards. The Third World is the Third World for a reason. They make choices and they reap the results of the choices. Is it the 1st Worlds Fault the Third World consistently makes bad choices? Russia has more natural wealth than any nation on earth and what have they done with it? They let thieves and charlatans run their country and rob them blind.
no she does not,, She presents the false fictional propaganda of western society's exceptionalism and hypocrisy . She is the living embodiment of unwitting racist white supremacy and western exceptionalism , who SINCERLY believes ALL the lies that she was raised on ! She is a functionally racist white supremacist , because her core beliefs are the false justifications of white supremacy and western exceptionalism . She exposes herself by her repeated use of the words: "If it were true" "even IF there was some semblance of truth" To describe things that are 100% verifiably true
I agree. We in the West have done ourselves no good when we have supported dictators when it gave us access to oil and conducted regime changes against the popular vote of the people in various nations around the world but on this occasion the West must help Ukraine destroy Russia militarily in Ukraine so that it cannot succeed in this invasion. Sovereign nations and their borders must be respected and nations that break those rules must pay reparations. It benefits everyone if we can maintain a rules based order and give everyone the expectation that their goods and services can be sold around the world in the most fair and competitive marketplace that we can create under those rules. That can give lasting dignity and an increasing equality of opportunity to families in every nation.
Thank you SOSO much for this interview regarding President Zolenski. It has warmed my heart & filled me with hope. President Zolenski is indeed the bravest & most honorable leader the world has ever seen.
My heart goes out of President Zelensky and the Ukranian people. Hoping they will receive the support they need for this to be over as quickly and peacefully as possible. Double standards are real. People in emerging countries don't believe in the model of the west, because it has failed us so much. We live in poverty while others get immensely rich and appear to either ignore or not care about our lives.
The Third World is better off now than it has ever been. Why? Primary support from the developed world. Famine used to regularly ravage the world and tens or hundreds of millions would regularly die of starvation. The Western world has developed the methods of feeding the 7 billion people who now exist. Without those methods billions of those people wouldn’t exist. Can it get better yes it can, but the Third World can’t expect the 1st world to do everything for them. Unlike the 1st world you have been given a template for development if you choose to follow it is up to you. Japan, South Korea, and now China have all followed it and how have they prospered?
After 19 years since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, has the West forgotten this war? The Iraq war is said to have resulted in 1 million deaths the difference is russia have weapons of mass destruction A message to the future generations never make russia feel threatened the difference between "looking dangerous" and "being dangerous".Russia describes military doctrine as defensive military doctrine. With regard to nuclear weapons specifically, Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons: in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies,in case of aggression against Russia with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is threatened
0:07 , that is insane writing skills , the guy is writing super fast without looking !!! The sanctions imposed on Russia are the wrong policy , we should remove these sanctions , this war has been escalating since 2014 and we can't just blame Russia for this war the war needs to end but imposing sanctions is immoral I voted for Biden but I think sanctions are the wrong policy
the sanctions we imposed on Cuba and Iran were a disaster and I'm generally opposed to sanctions and I think imposing sanctions on Russia is the wrong policy I voted for Biden and I think his doing a great but we need a long term plan were we remove sanctions on nations like Russia or Iran or Cuba and we focus on our domestic issues , sanctions on other nations that we impose have achieved nothing substantial , and if it has I've not noticed it because we are paying 7 dollars a gallon , we need to worry about our own economy and we should remain neutral , we need oil from Russia and Europe also needs Russian oil , our sanctions have achieved nothing in the last 30 years Ukraine and Russia have both made good progress in peace talks , they are more than capable of reaching a peace deal . both sides were close to a peace deal but Ukraine is refusing to give control of Mariupol to Russia , Russia could return Mariupol to Ukraine as a show of good will but Russia will probably take control of Donetsk and Luhansk because these two cities support Putin and they have been trying to join Russia since the 1980's . So the war needs to end but both sides have made good progress and I don't think Russia is to blame , Ukraine should send a delegation to Moscow or Poland to end the war , than they can work on returning POW's and they can reopen embassies
@@knowledge3563 Disinformation and deflection as usual, from a murderous, criminal Russian regime's stooge on the run and and making cowardly excuses like Putin.
our model has been a great success not a failure. you are deluded. our poverty is considered rich in the 3rd world. 73% of people below the poverty line in usa have air conditioning. you have no clue. you listen to the crap from media about how the rich are screwing us. no the rich provide all the great things we have. they got rich because we bought all the great stuff they created. and in 2021 the 1% paid over 71 % of all federal tax dollars. 57%of people paid no net federal taxes due to rebates , stimulus, child credits , etc. it's tax dollars that fund the govt and programs not percentages.
Man, this show provides such meaningful content. The interviews are so thorough and well thought out. Thank you. Thanks to to the interviewees for spending the time to share their truths.
The part that gets missed, simply because it still exists in the future, is that Putin isn't *only* trying to reform the Soviet Union.. he is trying to recreate the chess game that the USSR wasn't done playing yet in 1989, and then win it. In so much as we should all be as incapable of comprehending Putin's cruelty as Zelenskyy, we must also bear it in mind when we assess his strategies. We need to comprehend the further reaching implications of that cruelty, looking forward.
🟡 Experts say the US is set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos they give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people but pushing their own global objectives (sphere of influence) at the price of Ukrainians 😱
Interesting, how they can hold a 15+ minute conversation about Zelensky without mentioning even remotely the presence of NeoNaz1 militias that started the whole conflict against the Russians. I hope that they are not trying to hide this from the public... Censorship in western media? Impossible!
Mrs. Beddoes comments (and sharing perspective of others she interviewed) about Western hypocrisy are very true and important. We (the Western countries governments) commonly point fingers for many of the mistakes (and crimes) we have or are still committing. Do we expect others to have no memory or be plainly ignorant and subservient? I certainly hope subjugation will not be the option we choose. Let's fix our own houses first before we criticize others'.
like Trudeau? one of those that inflames westerner emotional thinkers? or you are just a bot doing your job? for every reasonable male it is obvious the lack of self preservation and gullibility, only children and feminized individuals believe that narrative, and to think that males will suffer the brunt of violence, shameless society. ps: let see if this comment goes through our "freedom of speech"
I like the way you described the meeting. One of you, I am not sure if it was you or ZELENSKY, described him as an "everyman". I found that hilarious. When the Invasion began in late February I first heard his address and said he was staying put. Somewhere back then he said " I don't Need a ride (out of here) I need Weapons!" So, we now know what the Ukrainians are afraid of, and why they fight so hard. They are afraid that if the Russians got control of Ukraine, the people of that country would become depraved as are Putin's inmates in the largest prison on Earth. That is what Putin has. Russia is not a country as much as it is one Large Prison.
@@michelekett8450 You make an important point. Caesarism, strongmanism, rule by the rich, destroyed not only the liberties of the citizens of Rome, but provided the formal model (and spurious legitimacy) for hereditary autocracy right up to the downfall of Tsars and Kaisers in 1918. Their post WWI successors were even more grotesque. And the alignment of Christianity with Caesarism as part of Constantine's military coup d'état has had nothing but baleful influence on the history of religion and government this last 17 centuries. Thank God for the resurrection of democracy since the American Revolution, and may democracy triumph in these dreadful times!
Walter’s a great interviewer with astute questions balanced with thoughtful listening. Such useful information even though some of it is hard to hear. We’ve failed to live up to some of our own ideals and must do better.
0:07 , that is insane writing skills , the guy is writing super fast without looking !!! The sanctions imposed on Russia are the wrong policy , we should remove these sanctions , this war has been escalating since 2014 and we can't just blame Russia for this war the war needs to end but imposing sanctions is immoral I voted for Biden but I think sanctions are the wrong policy
the sanctions we imposed on Cuba and Iran were a disaster and I'm generally opposed to sanctions and I think imposing sanctions on Russia is the wrong policy I voted for Biden and I think his doing a great but we need a long term plan were we remove sanctions on nations like Russia or Iran or Cuba and we focus on our domestic issues , sanctions on other nations that we impose have achieved nothing substantial , and if it has I've not noticed it because we are paying 7 dollars a gallon , we need to worry about our own economy and we should remain neutral , we need oil from Russia and Europe also needs Russian oil , our sanctions have achieved nothing in the last 30 years Ukraine and Russia have both made good progress in peace talks , they are more than capable of reaching a peace deal . both sides were close to a peace deal but Ukraine is refusing to give control of Mariupol to Russia , Russia could return Mariupol to Ukraine as a show of good will but Russia will probably take control of Donetsk and Luhansk because these two cities support Putin and they have been trying to join Russia since the 1980's . So the war needs to end but both sides have made good progress and I don't think Russia is to blame , Ukraine should send a delegation to Moscow or Poland to end the war , than they can work on returning POW's and they can reopen embassies
@NY catlady I agree 100 percent. The "thoughtful listening" is unusual in most of what I see in "news" interviews. I appreciate it very much. Also am intrigued by what kind of catlady you may be, one who feeds harbors and or houses lots of cats, or one of the other ways the expression is used. Either way, 👍👏 and Good on and for you. From rural Maine
Zelenzky is authentic, genuine, brave, the right man for the moment! Very well said Zanny. You have lots of statements that rings back, and I hope that Russians wil listen to that, too. Yes, the west has a double standard, hypocrite, and not practicing what it preaches, but between the west and Russia, we are in a better world with the west leading, not usurping territories, not butchering people, not lying to its citizen, not respecting sovereignty. .. and these are taken for granted.
The West would do well to live up to it's version of the sermon Reagan made a poorly contrived allusion too; the Shining City on the Hill is a goal, an achievement not ever quite accomplished- and ever greater and continuing desire to become better tomorrow than you are today. Reagan made it sound like we were the Shining City- BS! FR
@Jen Jones Quote some sources or stfu. Saying such about any US POTUS who takes campaign donations from Jewish sources would be both more believable and very possibly true based on later actions. Vlad Putin and his consort, Father Kiril wouldn't be of any interest to Talmudics or other Jews- Jewish migration from Russia to Israel has been a continuous stream from the end of WW2 to the present. This isn't even a "likely" conspiracy- it' is a bald faced lie int he face of decades of facts. FR
Walter Isaacson and Zanny Minton Beddoes just gifted us with the clearest analysis of the conflicts in our world that I have seen. What if all our newscasts were so rich with information and eloquently stated? Democracy would WORK!
President Zelensky, add this to your plea to The United States: “Please give us the military aid we so desperately need - including the tanks, drones, missiles and fighter jets - in our fight for democracy, remembering when France aided a young American democracy in The Revolutionary War. Pay it forward, and some day, a free, Ukrainian democracy will join you in doing the same for other nations.”
Zanny has a beautiful mind. Your ability to stay on truth and reality is amazing in these times. The truth does not take sides, and reflects admirably in your words
I'm just a little concerned that Zanny described too much the location, how and where she went through. It's like, I think I know too much about where he hold his conferences. Could it be so?
President is a very compassionate person. It comes across in how he treats the people around him. Contrast that to Trump and Putin's lack of compassion for others.
Zanny Minton Beddoes, you speak the truth. Thank you. We in the US must hear this and take it in. Self knowledge is critical, and we so easily fool ourselves and excuse our behavior.
Ukrainian national anthem translated into English. 500 years old words of this nation anthem tells it all... The glory and freedom of Ukraine have not yet perished Luck will still smile on us brother-Ukrainians. Our enemies will die, as the dew does in the sunshine, and we, too, brothers, we'll live happily in our land. We’ll not spare either our souls or bodies to get freedom and we’ll prove that we brothers are of Kozak kin. Slava Ukraine💙💛
Very telling interview. Zelensky is truly brave and is exceptional. Also modest. And he’s completely right. - the west must not shudder in the face of nuclear blackmail. Germans and Americans, please understand your countries must be prepared to make sacrifices to support Ukrainians. No more oil and gas purchases from Russia for any country.
Easy to say. But Putin can turn Germany's lights off overnight and screw their economy for years to come. It has no immediate alternative to Russian gas. Putin has the country by the balls and both know it.
I believe we are living through a time that will become a legend. Not only President Zelensky, but also Ukraine as a nation, the Ukrainian people, and the people and leaders around the world coming together behind Ukraine.
On whether Zelenskyy is brave, one of my coworkers has a plaque that says: "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." The bravest of us still feel fear, but they do what they realize they have to do.
Bravery definitely is inherently facing fear. For my value system prayer isn't the first thing to come to mind but there are no atheists in foxholes, I've heard.
Let's be real here, when none western countries go through economic crisis, food shortages, massive inflation most of us in our secure societies might read about it or see on a telly for few seconds. Now we are actually experiencing a fraction of what those folks live through for years and we are freaking out. New reality has come and we better get used to it. Good times might be a thing of a past.
Ha! You actually think a little bit of an inflationary fluctuation in retail prices amounts to 'a fraction of what these folks live through for years'. My grandparents and many of my teachers lived through the Great Depression then fought the Second World War, after which those who survived, returned home and without pause set to work reconstructing their nation and expanding its domestic infrastructure to accommodate hundreds of thousands of post war immigrants. We were raised to respect those people and the enormous personal and collective sacrifices which they made for all of us and when we became adults assumed their work ethic and beliefs in personal effort for common endeavour. If you genuinely believe that you or anyone else from your generation which habitually hurls the most vile insults at their elders and betters such as 'ok Boomer' have the first concept of living in hardship then you're in for a very rude albeit most overdue awakening. You're just another utterly spoilt maladjusted smug brat whose greatest life skill is hating upon the very society that gave you the affluence in which you have hitherto been able to lead a life of endless choice and selfishness. 'Thing of a past' indeed.
war no longer needed...whats the point? all will be well soon... clean up boo boo... fixed the screwed up world... current systems no longer sustainable without more dead destruction and misery... clean up boo boo...then everyone beam up together... garden guy luv good work ...salute
SPLENDID and so well done Zanny and Walter. The quality of this journalism and comment is so lacking today. I cannot but think that if comment was this good as it was in the past, our world would be so much better.
Zanny is wonderfully articulate and honest.. It is beneficial for us to look our hypocrisy straight on.
Yes, time for us all to “look in the mirror “. Perhaps an opportunity to adjust course and re-examine our values. As humans, not perfect, however, can always strive to reach an ideal. A win-win for us all.
Yes excellent interview and perspective on this
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
The current West need another Donal Trump that lead with respect , common sense and logic , that kept Russia , Iran , South Korea and and Afghanistan in tact. The only President that maintained peace in the Middle East. The only President that kept US energy independend . The only America First President who kept peace through respectful strength. Every word he saod came true and every promise he kept.
@@ritanagel3554 You are so funny but at the same time also so extremely un-intelligent. The Russians couldn´t stop laughing when they saw Trump being elected in 2016. What Russia wants is de-stabilization of the West, and Trump was a guarantor of that. I have to laugh out loudly every time someone claims that "Russia had never invaded Ukraine when Trump was a President". In addition I could also mention a lot of things that Trump promised but didn´t keep. Trump also reminded me very much of Putin: Always screaming "Fake News" when he saw FACTS presented that he didn´t like.
Lady as an american your analysis of todays world situations was absolutely right on. All you said and described couldnt have been said better. thank you. You were brilliant
She is British !!
I must say I find her aura and knowledge quite attractive.!
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@@davidjohnson-pz2df Charlie is an American
@@wellsey1490 likewise )
The Economist is a great magazine and she is the head of it. I highly recommend it. When you first start reading it you can get the impression it's a little bit what Americans would call "republican" economically -- and she hit that a few times with "free markets" and so forth but once you read it over time you get a clearer and deeper picture of what it represents. They also write their articles anonymously so there is none of the "following your favorite pundit" sort of thing that we fall into in the US. It can also be very funny and biting in the classic British style of humor which is very sly. It also covers the world in a very proportional way. Can't speak highly enough about it. And, yeah, she's some sort of ideal . . .
President Zelenskyy is authentic and honorable human being. He is a man believing the honors and the principal. And he is a love and carrying for others human beings. And he's very straightforward and he will speaking what he thinks.
And he's asking for help from others countries is for the people's of Ukraine, it's not for him self.
And he's very graceful for all of the world's leaders help. 🙏🙏
Thank you for spelling his name correctly
The cremains of 100k people of Mariopol will be on his conscience .
@@dougn2350 Too bad they couldn’t spell “honour and principles”. Or “himself” without a space. This isn’t a play or recital, don’t have a “principal” 🤦🏼♂️🙄 Too bad, because it takes away from what could have been a great comment. Also, the saying goes “speaking his mind” not speaking what he thinks. Basically their English is atrocious, but sure he spelled Zelenskyy correctly 😆🤦🏼♂️And don’t even get me started on the prayer hands, you just ruined your comment - prayers are absolutely meaningless and repulsive even, because it’s used as an excuse to do absolutely nothing to help!
In the first days some media asked him how he felt and he said "How do I feel? I feel wonderful. It is such a great feeling to be needed/useful" (I paraphrase a little but it was so sincerely and spontaneously said -- I'm surprised it doesn't get more replay but will when the story is told in the future.)
Im afraid, you need to do some research on the subject Zelensky. There are numerous sources that aren't tainted by MSM
Zelensky is also a lawyer, a producer, his father is a well known professor in mathematics and IT whose students work all over the world in the best universities; his mother is an engineer.
Zelensky had a secular (both parents Jewish) and democratic upbringing; he is married to his wife since they got together at school age. All of it shows that he is a dedicated and very intellectual human being.
So intellectual he could have avoided a clash with Russia and establish neutrality , keep free of NATO and model his nation on Finlands fine example as a very successful nation since its independence from soviet Russia.
Diplomacy was ignored by this so called leader of Ukraine , now his nation will be destroyed , choice has been removed . Too late for diplomacy, Ukraine ignored the requests for diplomacy from Russia for many years , instead they taunted and waved a red rag at a bull ……..
@@simpaticaism This is not just about NATO. Putin is saying for many years that Ukraine belongs under Russia, that ukrainian language is only dialect, not language. Why is he talking about denazificition of Ukraine when only one who needs denazificition is Russia... He wants to Ukraine become Belarus 2, but he doesn't realize that Ukrainians are not Belarusians and they will always defend themselves. Btw only because of Putin, Finland and Sweden will join NATO soon.
@@simpaticaism How DARE you seek to dictate how a sovereign Nation should decide its Political, Social & Economic direction of travel. Russia has NO RIGHT to force ITS Dictatorship onto other Countries. Those that freed themselves from Soviet Oppression and Slavery have EVERY right to choose their own Path without being murdered in their streets.
Russia under Putin is a Hell On Earth for the majority of Russians, terrified to express their opinions or criticism of their kleptocratic Overlord. The lie that Russia is threatened by NATO is as clear as glass. Only ONE group of people are threatened by Western Influence and they are the thieves, murderers and rapists who have enslaved the Russian people. It is THEIR Power and Wealth that Putin is fighting for, so that THEY can continue to rape the Country and send its young to die in Wars of Conquest.
There is NO diplomacy with Tyrants, they have no honour, no humanity, no Values. They seek only to steal what they cannot buy with the $trillions they have already stolen from the Russian people. What YOU demand is abject surrender, cowardice in the face of a bully. Bullies NEVER keep their word, they see any agreement as weakness to be exploited.
HOW DARE YOU????????
He also is of good taste because he's got a very good looking wife.
Respect!
What a contrast to mad cab driver turned billionaire KGB 🤮
From a distant shore.
A brave man leading brave people.
Yeah, I hope Zelenskyy will win and Russia get rid of Putin and the people of Russia deserve to elect a man like Zelenskyy. By then the world might a little bit secure. Democracy is being tested and hopefully freedom in every country will always prevail.
He's a fraud. The only thing he's leading, is the people of Ukraine to their self destruction
Ukraine is lucky to have such a leader at such a time! But he can't do it without a LOT of help, and the free world needs to give him and Ukraine everything they need to defeat Russia!
I agree!
If we fail to help Ukraine with all our might NOW, we we will have to meet Putin's vicious hordes in Finland, Poland or the Baltic states in the near future. Our wishy-washy leaders seem to prefer appeasement to Putin, even cowering before him rather than taking a stand to stop him HERE and NOW, at a time when his armed forces have been temporarily brought to heel by the Ukrainians. The alternative is to waffle on and then have to repeat the ordeal on the battlefields of the aforementioned nations in a few years, fighting an all-out WW3.
He has a major blunder in Mariopol , Russians are going to commit mass genocide there and he cannot save them .
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
worst president in the history of Ukraine, you need to learn more facts, he is LIAR
His ukrainian Nazi is killing civilians czcams.com/video/Wm7P4wBkfik/video.html
A friend of nazi ideas. Some ministers and a part of the ukrainian army are neo nazi.
Brilliant lady and excellent analysis and interview. I wish our western politicians had such a deep understanding of the current world situation. Cheers from Canada. 🇨🇦
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
I agree. The problem is that we always blame someone else, politicians or governments, but not ourselves. The politicians are as good as the people.
What would happen if Europeans gave up half of their car journeys? Right. That would speed up the oil embargo against russia.
What would China do, if Europeans and Americans stopped buying Chinese goods from now on because of China's attitude to the russian war?
People have to say what they want out loud. And really act.
This was a moment for the ages. My admiration for President Zelensky only grows. Great job by the interviewer. What an exquisitely eloquent woman. Stay strong, Ukraine! 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛
Ya' know he's got stage experience, right?
In terms of soft power I feel like Zelenskyy is the one leading the free world, he demands of us that we do better and live up to our mighty ideals by providing Ukraine with the means to fight for it’s freedom. More Americans listen to Zelenskyy than we do our own political leaders.
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Does it matter what experience he's got? He's doing a great job for his people. That's all that matters.
🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
@@nandayane I'm with you.
The leader of the free world!
...and a splendid voice for what the Ukrainians feel.
I can't believe I've never come across this reporter before, a quick Google says that I should have known the name. A simply astounding amount of integrity and thoughtfulness alongside many thinking and talking points. No-one thinks geopolitical issues are simple, but the summary here in my limited view was excellent. I shall certainly look out for more. Thank you.
She a London upper class, leftist metropolitan.
Yes, me neither, she´s great!
I am happy that you recognise the insight that she offers as an astute analyst of current affairs! As A reader of The Economist I can vouch for the incisiveness that it portrays but I am equally saddened by its decision to be more USA style reporting and God forgive me, more “ lazy spelling and syntax” .
I suggest you watch the hoover Institutes's "Good Fellows Conversations" for really sharp observations
I wish it were true that "no one" thinks these issues are cut-and-dried simple: too many attend mass rallies to say that a 'dear leader' is their simple, singular answer.
This was one of the best interviews I've heard! As good a breakdown of the world situation as I've heard. Zanny Minton Beddoes is absolutely extraordinary.
only in that she said a few home truths out loud.
I have never heard a brave person agree they are brave, but they say, "I only did what anyone would do."
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
I get that for sure. I'm ok with a brave person verbally acknowledging their effort as well. Self reflection is a huge accomplishment that hopefully includes pride. If it's deserved then I like that it's acknowledged, even if only by the one who lived it.
This is one of if not the most respectful, attentive, and informative exchanges I've ever encountered in a "news" interview format. Huge thanks for all the efforts in producing it and making it easily accessible. We're it not on CZcams I would never have known about it, not having television.
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
yes!
I could not agree more!
I suggest you watch the hoover Institutes's "Good Fellows Conversations" for really sharp observations
It's propaganda, dear & it's not any different than pbs on tv.
Mr. Zelensky is my Time Magazine person of the year. 😀
Nobel Peace Prize
Great interview. The points brought out are real and valid for these times. We are living in a time like never before.
Still can't believe these journalists...Walter looking totally perplexed at the notion that "even if there is a bit of truth to the West's hypocracy". And Zanny... "a bit"? C'mon. Everyone knows the truth. The inability to look in the mirror is the mental health crisis of the ages. When the layman is fed bias from the media, then later finds out "oh, sorry Iraq had no WMDs"...it's no wonder they are pissed. The solution needs to not just be "even if there's a bit of truth, the world is much better off embracing western values"...it should be "there is a lot of truth, we need to change drastically, so that there is no hypocracy, and the world which we espouse is fact not fiction". This is the answer. Not "well, emerging countries are still better off in our hypocritical world, than in a dictatorship"
All right, I think this was the most relevant conversation I've seen in a while, especially the middle part. Many countries are backing Russia or just sitting on the fence, waiting to see what will happen, and I've also seen many characterizing the war in Ukraine as a conflict between Russia and the entire West. However, we can clearly see that Russia offers no better alternative to the current global order, instead they offer the promises of the same old Cold War era standoff, with the arms race, global paranoia, economic isolationism, saber rattling, and frequent diplomatic crises, much more intense then any of it was since the Cold War. The western system is far from perfect, it is often hypocritical and allows for double standards in international relations, but the alternative offered here is pure self interest, countries with powerful armies bullying those that can't defend themselves, full state control of the press, and crackdowns on the freedom of assembly. In my mind, democracies provide at least a chance for improvement, via elections, civil engagement, and free discourse, while dictatorships can only be undone by revolutions or coups which always leave a country worse off then it was before. Rehashing failed historical political systems is never the correct path.
Well said. The problem with Putin , or any autocratic dictatorship, is that there is no orderly system in place to continue without him in power. I you get rid of Putin do we have any idea who will take over next? A complete collapse and revolution in Russia, where about half the nuclear weapons on Earth sit, is probably not a good thing. The real power is in the people. The average Russian wants the same thing the average American wants. All we can do is continue to be the squeaky wheel and slowly, like a rock in a stream, change the course of mankind.
very well stated... West is not perfect, but I don't see anything better out there just yet.
An excellent summary osirisx. Thank you.
Well said and written. Can I copy and past that :-)
@@krzysztofwlezien6043 Thank you, and to all who replied. Of course, feel free :)
President Zelenskyy is the most honorable man in the world today! Glory to Ukraine!
He's a coke head drunk. A failed comedian and actor.
if thats true then the world is surely coming to an end.
Thank You for such a thorough, objective and straightforward interview. The big picture is never black & white.
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
Objective!? You have got to be kidding! Do you know how much mineral wealth there is in the Ukraine, which this donkey actor is selling off under the very nose of the Ukrainian people to the bankers and controllers?
The big picture you only presume you can see the big picture, fgs PBS is propaganda, ask yourself why are you are part of the mass formation which is assisting them.
@@Meekseek You like your own comment, lol. Yea all the news is fake made up stuff to control your mind! You are so lost, afraid and ALONE. Good luck to you in life.
@@Meekseek it's difficult to find any comments which prove they're objective, not about Zelenskyy about pbs or rothy's economists, ever so zanny tool.
This man is the real deal. No question about it.
lol
And the opposite of Putin. Thank goodness for that.
@@leadoucet1432 yeah for sure 😏
As well as a great Ukranian, and remarkable man, he something of a Ukranian Al Murray. I don't think we can take his criticism of the West too seriously, though they are good questions. The West (and much of the world) has supported Ukraine. But he must realise that we want to avoid WWIII. Just as we understand that Indias' dependence on Russia is why it couldn't go further than abstaining. It's ingenuous to talk of double standards. It's politics and maybe he has something to learn about politics.
I regret that you got off the interview and onto an Economics Article. But thanks for the interview anyway.
@@ayethein7681 I do not think the arguments of Zelensky are criticism. He rather uses very strong arguments in a very extreme negotiation. If he knows we can not do certain things, it is a very professional negotiation strategy to ask for it anyway. Additionally, he can not stop asking for it because it would not be obvious to his own people why he does not ask. I think in speeches to other governments, he plays these cards quite openly. He makes the impossible requests in a somewhat formal way, and changes to much deeper emotional involvement before he continues. He is basically a more professional politician than we are used to.
Actually, I did not see his arguments as criticism even in his speech to the German Bundestag Parliament. When he talks about Germany buying large amounts of Russian gas in very harsh terms, everybody in the room knows he is just factually right. It is not that he explains something new. You would not do that in most negotiations because it never gets as serious as this. He got standing ovations of the Parliament after that speech.
Slava Ukraini!
Over the weeks I have watched interviews with various members of the Ukranian parliament. They are all bright, up to speed and doggedly determined! Very impressive and better than the shower many other countries endure. It seems a small thing but thank you for mentioning how it smells at Lviv train station. It gives us another sense layer to understand what Ukraine is suffering
and young! all these European leaders appear to be in the prime of their lives. Meanwhile, US leadership is like the cast of Cocoon, for Pete's sake. What's up with that?!
@@lembergnative7731 Hahaha
It is very encouraging to see the world population edifying a worthy leader in heroic, patriotic Ukrainian President, Volodymr Zelenskyy.
My heart goes out to all the Ukrainians. I remember them constantly in my prayers. To Mdm Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, and to Mr Walter Isaacson of Amanpour and Company, I lack the words to thank you properly. But yes, thank you for this highly significant, insightful, observant, and humane discussion about this war in Ukraine and how the country is being led and defended by, perhaps, the fiercest leader of our time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Monitoring the news from the Philippines . . .
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
Yes!!
Never in the history of the universe has prayers stopped bullets or saved lives.
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how the f*#k would you know, sc@mb*g ??🤢
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Zelensky is a unique leader an undoubtedly a remarkable man! I'm proud to witness an individual who rises to the moment and understands what Putin's intentions really are!
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
LOL!!!!
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President Zelensky is a man that comes around once in a century or less. I pray to God that he survives this. He’s a good man and a good leader. He loves his country and his people. My heart is broken for what is going on. I can’t even wrap my mind around the lies coming out of Russia. We do need to get off the fence and do something. This cannot continue..#SlavaUkraini
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SLAVA UKRAINE!
Yes God appoints men for certain tasks in there life time and this is Mr Zelensky's for a time as this.
God will have His protection around him so that he can endure till the end.
Be blessed by the Mighty name of Jesus this day.
Shalom Shalom
He's killing his own country in a slaughter, Zelensky is a NATO/US puppet.
And so amazing that people outside Ukraine hardly knew anything about him six weeks ago!!
I agree wholeheartedly with you.
You all keep focusing on President Zelensky as an “ Actor “, he also is a lawyer, very well educated an individual. This is a committed Ukrainian patriot!
At least someone is talking sense . Bye the way he speaks 4 languages fluently . President Regan was a actor also and maybe one of the best Presidents
Nazi Zelensky 😡
Yes but he has transformed into a world class leader .
Can you love a person you have never met? I love this man. Humanity needs more like him. America needs more like him.
You're clueless!
There is no question in my mind that Zenlenskyy is the right man for this most challenging moment in Ukrainian history but when Zanny Minton Beddoes' relates her interview with him in her natural, warm, and articulate account, I feel respect and gratitude to her as a communicator as well.
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
Nazi Zelensky 😡
Ukraine will be TIME "nation of the year"
Nah, Biden will stop it. He's too afraid of WWIII.
Its people are
As I listened to this interview I was impressed with this lady’s understanding of current situations . My second thought, based on her responses was that the problems of the world are , pride , self centeredness and depravity.
Same impression.
...it was ever thus.
Forgot vanity
One of the best interviews I’ve heard in a long time. She’s correct in the double standard and hypocrisy of the West. With globalization comes more equity across the spectrum. If that is limited then we will continue down the path of authoritarianism.
oh, yeah
Really excited to see this Journalist so intelligent and the bravery and sensitivity of President Zelenskiy is so contagious that any human can relate to.
👍Well stated Zanny Minton Beddoe, the West is sitting on the fence, Democracies have to get OFF THE FENCE ! Walk the Walk not just talk the talk! BRAVO ! 👏
She is absolutely right! There is a huge amount of truth in what she said. As an American who has been overseas, I agree with her assessment. Glad to hear some truth!
“Don’t get use to our (Ukrainian) grief”!🇺🇦💗
I've subscribed to the Economist for the past 30 years and I am so impressed by the editor-in-chief of my favorite weekly reading I see here live for the first time. I trust she will lead the magazine for many months/years to come. Truly impressive (can't see anyone who comes even close to her professionalism in my own country).
This is an extraordinary interview for a MSM station to produce. The interviewer gave time and space for the elegant and lucid reporter to give her extended opinion and experience with honesty and frankness. Thankyou. Honestly revealing.
What a leader what a man!!!!
AMEN. Thank you.
To the last Ukranian standing! Spoken by the first Zionist President!
Anything happens to President Zelensky, the world will mourn. So disappointed with NATO and the US not stepping up stronger to support him and the Ukrainians. They are fighting for Democracy for the whole "free" world. This is what we should be going into war for and a country we should be stepping in on. Fighting beside the Ukrainians is a just war - not one of vengeance or oil.
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This was so informative. As much as I don't want to watch news, I don't want to ignore history. I have grown to love Zelensky, his wife, and the Ukrainian people. Thank you!
I have to avoid US news in general, and if I feel like I need to watch it, I watch PBS. The pundits and opinions, overly sensationalized programming wore me out and I can't anymore.
@n k The fight isn’t hopeless at all. And at least learn how to spell his name correctly.
I love ppl from Ukraine and pray for them, not Zelensky. Zelensky and Putin have something in common- money. Just check Pandora's papers list - documents from Oct 4, 2021, and U'll see.
@@nenavujicin7882 Putin is a mass murderer - a dark age barbarian. That’s the difference. Can’t you tell?
If this is informative to you, you live in dark country. Its people like her who is creating global wars.
Good luck
Spot on commentary from Zanny Minton Beddoes - the old adage 'no justice no peace'
100% agree with all she said - nothing but common sense - we need truth telling not
hypocritical innuendos-
I agree with what she said. As a Vietnamese lived through both worlds: democratic South and communist North in my twenties. I am able to differentiate and judge which is the better system. I am sure the Ukrainians have had the same feelings like us. The West even though is not perfect but their system is far better than Russia and China. If anyone said otherwise then let me ask them this. Why do the majority of asylum seekers go to the West and not to Russia nor China. I was one of the very lucky one, that I got to Australia as a refugee in the 80’. I always count my blessings until the day I die. I wish and pray for the People of Ukraine succeeded for the sake of their freedom and future of their children. Unfortunately Vietnam was not, we lost our country to the communist China and Russia for ever.
Agreed, I'm an immigrant from the former soviet union and live in the US. I always say the same thing...
I sympathise with you, your country is so rich in resources, it should be better with a free democratic well managed government then you would not have to emigrate. I am sure you must have missed Russia so much.
Well said Ann, these are points I so very often raise when discussing geopolitics, particularly with those who have been 'educated' (indoctrinated) by the post-modern revisionist anti-Western education system. Australians were indeed so very blessed to have had so many hard working Vietnamese people come to our country, albeit in the most difficult of circumstances, who were absolutely determined to create better lives for themselves and their families. People, who like your own self, were experientially most very aware of the threat of autocratic regimes to individual endeavour as well as collective self-determination. Thank-you for what you have contributed by becoming citizens of this our great country Australia.
@@harryricochet8134 Thank you and I am so glad there is someone like you that agree with me.
Thank you for showing us the tragedy that was Vietnam and all the Balkan States who have chosen the West as their future would agree with you 100%! In fact the Polish leader recently said that for Poland to return to a puppet show state would be a fate worse than death.
Zelensky is a textbook case study on true leadership, plain and simple. He is one of the main reasons why Ukraine will prevail.
Zelensky is an actor and a Nazi apologist.
They bloc comennts . It is one side story. CZcams geting worse everyday. We need alternatyv
What a great interview! Thank you!
It isn't a perfect world and if two thirds had Zanny Minton Beddoes's optimism we would live in a happier and more peaceful, place. President Zelensky's interview was more enlightening into his nature in that his speeches are not rehersed but come from his heart, and we can see that quite often. He really is the Leader Ukraine needed at this time, perhaps even for the rest of the free world also. Greed of land, greed of money and greed of a legacy are the true reasons why this war is causing so much misery, all because of one man. Are we all cowered by his whims? It has to stop, and stop now!
that's not optimism , that is a fully propagandized glib idiot, who has full access to the truth right in front of her , but instead yet she CHOOSES to reject facts and to believe her comforting lies and the propaganda she was raised on.
Sorry, he is a joke also he can act. He go up against 2nd military in the world good luck with that mr. president. This is how western media try tell the how good he is. If he care about Ukrainians he would not give weapons to Ukrainian citizens and tell them go kill russian peoples. Dumb…
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
Absolutely agree
Believing in centaurs, nymphs, and CIA propaganda does not qualify as positive conviction, which requires some referents in reality.
…& this is an excellent interview as well. Completely agree. 🙏🏻🌻🕊🇺🇦
I absolutely adore and respect President Zelensky. He's a true hero. 💛💙
It was a huge pleasure to watch it! Thank you, Zanny!! Not only for praising the President of Ukraine, but, most importantly, for having values and beliefs that are greater than "us vs them" biases and short-term gains! It is so rare to see a person who is speaking and acting from the CORE believes we as a civilization can and should do better and be better!
The glory and freedom of Ukraine have not yet perished
Luck will still smile on us brother-Ukrainians.
Our enemies will die, as the dew does in the sunshine,
and we, too, brothers, we'll live happily in our land.
We’ll not spare either our souls or bodies to get freedom
and we’ll prove that we brothers are of Kozak kin. Slava Ukraine💙💛
This war is fought by America against Russia. 🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
The Azov battalion are finished in Mariupol.
He is, hands down, a uniquely brave, admirable, sincere and compassionate man. Ukraine, in the face of evil, has been given a courageous, forthright, intelligent leader. I pray for Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky and the Ukrainian people every minute of every day. Slava Ukraine!
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
I totally agree with you Jennifer! I do the same every day as well. My heart goes out to President Zelensky, his family, administration and all the People of Ukraine. This is so sad for such evil to invade this peaceful, sovereign country. I hope that this war ends sooner than later in a very miraculous way. Slava Ukraini!
I pray and hope that the United States will soon find a leader like Zelensky to save us from the authoritian Trump and his followers.
I wish the USA could fin leaders like Zelenskyy
Yes he has humanity and emotional empathy. Putin lacks these things because he's a psychopathic narcissist. A Narcissist cares not at all for other people as a person; they only matters inasmuch as what they can do for the narcissist. other people are viewed as objects.
It is very hard for normal, caring people to understand this and because of that, they often think they can reach the narcissist. They cannot. A narcissist cannot be reached with empathy and you cannot appeal to his good graces. He is capable of neither. Emotional empathy is not in their orientation to the world at all an that trigger is not there inside them.
For people with normal functioning empathy the knowledge they are hurting someone would be enough to stop the behavior because it's coming from someone who already has normally-functioning empathy. If a person has normally-functioning empathy, that is all it would take. The knowledge they are hurting another person would trigger an emotional reaction that would create a behavioral response: This happens because that person has normally-functioning empathy, so the information that they are hurting another person has emotional meaning for them. If someone does not have normal empathy, that information often does not mean anything to them. Without empathy to give this information emotional meaning, it does not become understanding. It's just information with no emotional meaning or value. It will not create a reaction that pushes this person to stop their behavior. Just knowing you are hurting someone else is not enough. You have to actually care about that in order for this information to make you want to stop. Without empathy, you will not care and therefore, you will not stop unless you are forced to do so by some external reason.
Narcissists are empty vessels with nothing pushing them onward through life but the desire for more and a pathological jealousy of and anger toward anybody they perceive as having something they don't. They are human wrecking balls bent on destroying themselves and everyone else they can . They are mimics, they are chameleons. What they are not are people who value human life.
Thhe best way to know who someone really is, is by observing their actions. their true motivations will always come through their actions in the end or they wouldn't get what they want.
They are a true and accurate mimic, but don't be fooled. Narcissists are truly handicapped and crippled human beings in that regard: they have no real feelings at all for anyone other than themselves. psychopaths are narcissists are very good manipulators and it's easy to see why many buy into their charming false person, A mask of humanity that this person has had decades to perfect. it's all a lie. there is no meaningful Humanity in these people. What you're seeing is a very clever mimic and your own humanity reflected back at you . it is not real.
That's why never ignore, excuse away, rationalise and justify reality and someones blatant actions in favor of their own misguided idea that this person seems like an okay guy . It s letting feelings override their common sense and intellectual understanding.
Regardless whatever bad things about Zelensky has been said / spread. He is the kind of president that people can trust during tough times. He did not give up, he didn't abandon his people, and he kept his best throughout and very likely until the end.
Comparing to him, I don't see any politicians in the US will be able to do what he has been doing.
YES !!!
he did Abaddon all his campaign promises, sir ..
he promised to make peace with the separatists , and he has done the opposite, after being elected he has only promised them death, and more death and peace only in death and no chance of re-integration into Ukraine, he has promised them death and/or exile, and he has not budged from that stance.
he says he wans to save "Ukrainian" lives, and that is because he no longer considers the separatists as "Ukrainians" .
@@avibhagan Russia wanted the territory. It is Ukraine's, not Russia's.
Just look back only a little over a yr and a half ago.
@@nicki7327 again,, you are lying or parroting NATO propaganda that has no basis in fact.
Russia did not want Eastern Donbas!
In fact Russia had a debate in parliament and the voted and rejected Eastern Ukraine's request to join Russia.
This FACT , opposes the Ukrainian lie that the referendum in Donbasses was a fake election ran by the Russians.
IF Russia went through all that trouble to have a fake election in Donbasses, then they would rubber stamp the process of annexing Donbasses. But the opposite happened. The Russian parliament had a debate and voted against it ..
So the FACTS suggest that the Donbass referendum was REAL , and that Russia does NOT want the Donbasses.
THE ACCUSTION from Ukraine and NATO that the Donbasses referendum was a "fake" rigged election, has NO PROOF to support it. It is a baseless accusation .
The Accusation that Russia wants to annex the Donbasses is another unfactual baseless accusation that has NO proof. The Proof and facts suggest the opposite.
This is an incredible conversation that I have never heard ever before. She is totally frank and unbiased in her speech and it is what we need to hear.
This was one of the best interviews / commentaries I have watched so far. Living in Brazil and demonstration my support for Ukraine and the west in Brazil raises many eyebrows. And when you ask these people why the disapproval, the answers vary: 1 - we are a small dog in a Pitbull fight; 2 - we sell a lot of stuff to China and Russia and the US and Europe compete unfairly with us in the international markets, 3 - the west is arrogant and mistreats us, so that is why it is better to associate with the BRICS which treat us as equals, 4 - the US needs no excuse or approval to invade sovereign countries, and when they do come up with excuses, they are generally lame excuses, 5 - the US has a history of double-crossing their allies. Did so in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central and South America, you name it, 6 - the US would rather spend trillions of dollars in useless wars than to invest that capital in the betterment of infrastructure, educations etc in allied nations.
I usually counter with: 1 - would we be better off in a world ruled by China or Russia ? The answer is invariably no. 2 - the fact that we are a small dog derives from the fact that the US or the west didn't "help" us or is it the consequence of poor governments fraught with corruption, bad decisions, systemic lack of investment in infrastructure, lack of massive investment in education, not opening our borders to free trade, not reforming our legislation to curb expenditure with politicians and the public sector, not modernizing our tributary laws, not promoting inclusive institutions, and a number of other points that are frankly in our power to do ? the answer is also predictable.
Don't think there aren't people in developing nations that do not realize what a gift it is to live in a system that has the US as a superpower and the west as their allies. In these countries there are also plenty of people frustrated with the way their governments work and that know in which direction we should steer decisions. Alas, it takes time and our lives are too short. The west could and should help, especially with the example and with understanding, but also by changing diplomatic attitudes and opening up markets to the products of the developing world. Even if one-sided.
The world needs more of this! Well done and I am so impressed. Thank you.
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I agree with you.From Trenton Ont .💕🇨🇦
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Hi Nicole and hello from Edmonton. Thank you for your feedback and hope you are well? What crazy times we live in eh?
Yes! Extraordinary!!! Zalenskyy and his staff are exceptional. SUPPORT the Ukrainian effort for SELF-DETERMINATION and FREEDOM. I believe, we can support these efforts with URGENT PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP!!! Prayers for HEAVY RAINFALL (it is raining now) IN UKRAINE (and projected through next week) to disrupt military activity may help. Join us by Zoom on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022 for new beginnings at the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. OR IF PREFERRED, attend a mosque, synagogue, temple or pray from your home across Ukraine, Russia, E.U., U.S., and around the world. Celebrate light in a darkness. Join in.
I pray that heavy rainfall keep right on falling. 🙏
@@irenec2863 Yes. Heavy rains will FORCE Russian tanks and armour to ONLY take paved roads. They will sink into the mud when off roads. I hope and pray that rainfall will seriously LIMIT their military activity.
Absolutely. Light, love and Compassion for a country that is showing the World that we will not abide Dictators and despots who use their people to get rich due to their personal insecurity and fear.
The Ukrainian soldiers are living in deep trenches with deep holes at the bottoms of them where they take cover. They are standing in inches of mud and water 24/7 already. I'm not sure about praying for rain -- the universe knows best -- but I would definitely pray for all humans to feel the truth that we are all one. Pray for dry boots for the Ukrainians too.
You went off the rails somewhere, and are careening out of control now. . .
A true leader.
One of the most honest interviews I’ve ever heard! Thank you..! She spoke to our hypocrisy.. our indifference our double standards.. until that changes which is a spiritual change within the human soul.. we’ll still sit here watching genocide until when… until we do it to each other… the world that is unfolding is power makes right.. like the old world.. what youth wants is a real change .. real change starts with our hearts.. to live ourselves more and everyone else more❤️
Thank you, Zanny and all involved, both for your superb interview with President Zelenskyy, and for this discussion. I found the interview truly fascinating and as you say, his authenticity shines through. I'm not surprised he doesn't rehearse his presentations as it's so clear they come from an unshakeable core. So often we see world leaders talking about patriotism, we rarely see them demonstrating it without trying, and without trappings, whilst looking the world in the eye. And he is, as you say, channelling the spirit of 44 million people. Being their public face. Both their leader, and very much one of them. The cruelty and callousness meted out against the people of his country is devastating for those of us watching outside. What it must feel like to the Ukrainian people, and to President Zelenskyy, facing this 24/7, I can scarely imagine. It is a privilege to watch someone emerge on to the world stage who is such a powerful and passionate advocate for his country, and who embodies its spirit so strongly. It is just such a heartwrenching shame that his country and its people have to suffer so much for us to see it. We owe him and his people a huge debt of gratitude, for fighting so bravely for what so many of us take for granted, for showing the world fearlessly and viscerally what it costs to defend freedom, and for reminding us what love of country really is. Not plastic patriotism, but blood and bone loyalty to each other, to the land, and to their ancestors.
Thank God, even in these corrupt times, there are reports based on reality.
🟡Some aids of ex president put it that they are set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos the give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
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@@MISNM0 American crooked pettyfoggering reality. The US like to label terrorist like freedom fighter and those whom they failed to bribe or get them behave they saw fit labelled (dictators, terrorists) this the way which the US mainstream media covers the events around the world. Refugees from Uganda Boris wants to deport Refuges from Ukraine he’s day at lest on TV - we should help em. Is it not racism and discrimination?! Ah?!!!
much better than msndnc or Communist News Network
Thank you so much, Zanny. You have brought courage to our doorstep and given new hope to humanity and those who resist violence and oppression.
And God bless President Zelensky.
Zanny is brilliant. Zelensky IS a hero, the perfect leader for Ukraine: humane, brave, intelligent.
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@@YourCrown ....because if your Tinder is faulty and accidentally deletes "Revelations", and your I-phone won't play your favourite video games it's worse than an apocalypse to most young people nowadays.
Oppression should be for people that overreach and cause inflation and problems for others.
Zanny Minton Beddoes presents the truth of the matter clearly and succinctly. It is clear we are right in the middle of history in the making. We are on a precipice of a crossroads - we will either go on a new path of integrity or continue on our current path of double standards.
ABSOLUTELY.
Every country in the world has double standards. The Third World is the Third World for a reason. They make choices and they reap the results of the choices. Is it the 1st Worlds Fault the Third World consistently makes bad choices? Russia has more natural wealth than any nation on earth and what have they done with it? They let thieves and charlatans run their country and rob them blind.
no she does not,,
She presents the false fictional propaganda of western society's exceptionalism and hypocrisy .
She is the living embodiment of unwitting racist white supremacy and western exceptionalism , who SINCERLY believes ALL the lies that she was raised on !
She is a functionally racist white supremacist , because her core beliefs are the false justifications of white supremacy and western exceptionalism .
She exposes herself by her repeated use of the words:
"If it were true"
"even IF there was some semblance of truth"
To describe things that are 100% verifiably true
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
I agree. We in the West have done ourselves no good when we have supported dictators when it gave us access to oil and conducted regime changes against the popular vote of the people in various nations around the world but on this occasion the West must help Ukraine destroy Russia militarily in Ukraine so that it cannot succeed in this invasion. Sovereign nations and their borders must be respected and nations that break those rules must pay reparations. It benefits everyone if we can maintain a rules based order and give everyone the expectation that their goods and services can be sold around the world in the most fair and competitive marketplace that we can create under those rules. That can give lasting dignity and an increasing equality of opportunity to families in every nation.
The Economist is the BEST publication ever and Zanny Minton Beddoes is a wonderful lady. What she is expressing is so true.
Thank you SOSO much for this interview regarding President Zolenski.
It has warmed my heart & filled me with hope.
President Zolenski is indeed the bravest & most honorable leader the world has ever seen.
My heart goes out of President Zelensky and the Ukranian people. Hoping they will receive the support they need for this to be over as quickly and peacefully as possible.
Double standards are real. People in emerging countries don't believe in the model of the west, because it has failed us so much. We live in poverty while others get immensely rich and appear to either ignore or not care about our lives.
The Third World is better off now than it has ever been. Why? Primary support from the developed world. Famine used to regularly ravage the world and tens or hundreds of millions would regularly die of starvation. The Western world has developed the methods of feeding the 7 billion people who now exist. Without those methods billions of those people wouldn’t exist.
Can it get better yes it can, but the Third World can’t expect the 1st world to do everything for them. Unlike the 1st world you have been given a template for development if you choose to follow it is up to you. Japan, South Korea, and now China have all followed it and how have they prospered?
After 19 years since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, has the West forgotten this war?
The Iraq war is said to have resulted in 1 million deaths the difference is russia have weapons of mass destruction
A message to the future generations never make russia feel threatened
the difference between "looking dangerous" and "being dangerous".Russia
describes military doctrine as defensive military doctrine. With regard
to nuclear weapons specifically, Russia reserves the right to use
nuclear weapons: in response to the use of nuclear and other types of
weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies,in case of
aggression against Russia with the use of conventional weapons when the
very existence of the state is threatened
0:07 , that is insane writing skills , the guy is writing super fast without looking !!!
The sanctions imposed on Russia are the wrong policy , we should remove these sanctions , this war has been escalating since 2014 and we can't just blame Russia for this war the war needs to end but imposing sanctions is immoral
I voted for Biden but I think sanctions are the wrong policy
the sanctions we imposed on Cuba and Iran were a disaster and I'm generally opposed to sanctions and I think imposing sanctions on Russia is the wrong policy
I voted for Biden and I think his doing a great but we need a long term plan were we remove sanctions on nations like Russia or Iran or Cuba and we focus on our domestic issues , sanctions on other nations that we impose have achieved nothing substantial , and if it has I've not noticed it because we are paying 7 dollars a gallon , we need to worry about our own economy and we should remain neutral , we need oil from Russia and Europe also needs Russian oil , our sanctions have achieved nothing in the last 30 years
Ukraine and Russia have both made good progress in peace talks , they are more than capable of reaching a peace deal .
both sides were close to a peace deal but Ukraine is refusing to give control of Mariupol to Russia , Russia could return Mariupol to Ukraine as a show of good will but Russia will probably take control of Donetsk and Luhansk because these two cities support Putin and they have been trying to join Russia since the 1980's . So the war needs to end but both sides have made good progress and I don't think Russia is to blame , Ukraine should send a delegation to Moscow or Poland to end the war , than they can work on returning POW's and they can reopen embassies
@@knowledge3563 Disinformation and deflection as usual, from a murderous, criminal Russian regime's stooge on the run and and making cowardly excuses like Putin.
our model has been a great success not a failure. you are deluded. our poverty is considered rich in the 3rd world.
73% of people below the poverty line in usa have air conditioning. you have no clue. you listen to the crap from media about how the rich are screwing us. no the rich provide all the great things we have. they got rich because we bought all the great stuff they created. and in 2021 the 1% paid over 71 % of all federal tax dollars. 57%of people paid no net federal taxes due to rebates , stimulus, child credits , etc. it's tax dollars that fund the govt and programs not percentages.
Terrific work under terrifying circumnstances. Thank you for this important information.
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
I saw that interview. One of the best I've seen.
Man, this show provides such meaningful content. The interviews are so thorough and well thought out. Thank you. Thanks to to the interviewees for spending the time to share their truths.
The part that gets missed, simply because it still exists in the future, is that Putin isn't *only* trying to reform the Soviet Union.. he is trying to recreate the chess game that the USSR wasn't done playing yet in 1989, and then win it. In so much as we should all be as incapable of comprehending Putin's cruelty as Zelenskyy, we must also bear it in mind when we assess his strategies. We need to comprehend the further reaching implications of that cruelty, looking forward.
@言行一致 sorry, it doesn't let me copy text here to paste into a translator. I don't know what you said.
One of the most meaningful and remarkable looks at the Ukraine situation ever. Just brilliant.
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
🟡 Experts say the US is set to kill more Ukrainians with these weapons supply. The US and it’s petty allies are pursuing their own agenda at the price of Ukrainians. That’s so outrageous! Do you know why? Cos they give no SH TTTTT about Ukraine and it’s people but pushing their own global objectives (sphere of influence) at the price of Ukrainians 😱
Darned good interview, based on a Beddoes' remarkable interview with the remarkable Zelenskyy.
If you caled clown Zelensky remarkable, then what is Putin?
Zelensky and his adviser Arestovich love to wear women’s clothing
Interesting, how they can hold a 15+ minute conversation about Zelensky without mentioning even remotely the presence of NeoNaz1 militias that started the whole conflict against the Russians. I hope that they are not trying to hide this from the public... Censorship in western media? Impossible!
@@srdjanbasaric517 troll #1, I would call Putin your dream date
@@lz4012 troll #2, did you lend them your dresses and fake boobs?
Putin has given the West a wake up call. We need to get our own house in order.
Mrs. Beddoes comments (and sharing perspective of others she interviewed) about Western hypocrisy are very true and important. We (the Western countries governments) commonly point fingers for many of the mistakes (and crimes) we have or are still committing. Do we expect others to have no memory or be plainly ignorant and subservient? I certainly hope subjugation will not be the option we choose. Let's fix our own houses first before we criticize others'.
President Zelensky is a real man! His integrity and authenticity are examples for all politicians worldwide. God bless the US and Ukraine.
like Trudeau? one of those that inflames westerner emotional thinkers? or you are just a bot doing your job? for every reasonable male it is obvious the lack of self preservation and gullibility, only children and feminized individuals believe that narrative, and to think that males will suffer the brunt of violence, shameless society.
ps: let see if this comment goes through our "freedom of speech"
I like the way you described the meeting.
One of you, I am not sure if it was you or
ZELENSKY, described him as an "everyman".
I found that hilarious. When the Invasion began in late February I first heard his address and said he was staying put.
Somewhere back then he said " I don't
Need a ride (out of here) I need Weapons!"
So, we now know what the Ukrainians are afraid of, and why they fight so hard.
They are afraid that if the Russians got control of Ukraine, the people of that country would become depraved as are Putin's inmates in the largest prison on Earth. That is what Putin has. Russia is not a country as much as it is one
Large Prison.
It has been for a very long time. Stalin replaced the Czars as the Catholic Church replaced the Caesars.
Already in the time of the tzars there where people that called the Russian state the prison of nations. Mainly people who lived in it
@@michelekett8450 You make an important point. Caesarism, strongmanism, rule by the rich, destroyed not only the liberties of the citizens of Rome, but provided the formal model (and spurious legitimacy) for hereditary autocracy right up to the downfall of Tsars and Kaisers in 1918. Their post WWI successors were even more grotesque. And the alignment of Christianity with Caesarism as part of Constantine's military coup d'état has had nothing but baleful influence on the history of religion and government this last 17 centuries.
Thank God for the resurrection of democracy since the American Revolution, and may democracy triumph in these dreadful times!
Walter’s a great interviewer with astute questions balanced with thoughtful listening. Such useful information even though some of it is hard to hear. We’ve failed to live up to some of our own ideals and must do better.
Well said.
He's the best!
0:07 , that is insane writing skills , the guy is writing super fast without looking !!!
The sanctions imposed on Russia are the wrong policy , we should remove these sanctions , this war has been escalating since 2014 and we can't just blame Russia for this war the war needs to end but imposing sanctions is immoral
I voted for Biden but I think sanctions are the wrong policy
the sanctions we imposed on Cuba and Iran were a disaster and I'm generally opposed to sanctions and I think imposing sanctions on Russia is the wrong policy
I voted for Biden and I think his doing a great but we need a long term plan were we remove sanctions on nations like Russia or Iran or Cuba and we focus on our domestic issues , sanctions on other nations that we impose have achieved nothing substantial , and if it has I've not noticed it because we are paying 7 dollars a gallon , we need to worry about our own economy and we should remain neutral , we need oil from Russia and Europe also needs Russian oil , our sanctions have achieved nothing in the last 30 years
Ukraine and Russia have both made good progress in peace talks , they are more than capable of reaching a peace deal .
both sides were close to a peace deal but Ukraine is refusing to give control of Mariupol to Russia , Russia could return Mariupol to Ukraine as a show of good will but Russia will probably take control of Donetsk and Luhansk because these two cities support Putin and they have been trying to join Russia since the 1980's . So the war needs to end but both sides have made good progress and I don't think Russia is to blame , Ukraine should send a delegation to Moscow or Poland to end the war , than they can work on returning POW's and they can reopen embassies
@NY catlady I agree 100 percent. The "thoughtful listening" is unusual in most of what I see in "news" interviews. I appreciate it very much. Also am intrigued by what kind of catlady you may be, one who feeds harbors and or houses lots of cats, or one of the other ways the expression is used. Either way, 👍👏 and Good on and for you. From rural Maine
Walter Isaacson is a brilliant writer. But I didn't realize that he's also a brilliant interviewer!
Zelenzky is authentic, genuine, brave, the right man for the moment! Very well said Zanny. You have lots of statements that rings back, and I hope that Russians wil listen to that, too. Yes, the west has a double standard, hypocrite, and not practicing what it preaches, but between the west and Russia, we are in a better world with the west leading, not usurping territories, not butchering people, not lying to its citizen, not respecting sovereignty. .. and these are taken for granted.
The West would do well to live up to it's version of the sermon Reagan made a poorly contrived allusion too; the Shining City on the Hill is a goal, an achievement not ever quite accomplished- and ever greater and continuing desire to become better tomorrow than you are today. Reagan made it sound like we were the Shining City- BS! FR
@Jen Jones Quote some sources or stfu. Saying such about any US POTUS who takes campaign donations from Jewish sources would be both more believable and very possibly true based on later actions.
Vlad Putin and his consort, Father Kiril wouldn't be of any interest to Talmudics or other Jews- Jewish migration from Russia to Israel has been a continuous stream from the end of WW2 to the present. This isn't even a "likely" conspiracy- it' is a bald faced lie int he face of decades of facts. FR
Walter Isaacson and Zanny Minton Beddoes just gifted us with the clearest analysis of the conflicts in our world that I have seen. What if all our newscasts were so rich with information and eloquently stated? Democracy would WORK!
He is a truly great man with his finger on the pulse of his people and a real love for their safety and freedom.
Another great interview! You guys are awesome! ❤️❤️🇺🇲🇺🇦❤️🇺🇲🇺🇦
President Zelensky, add this to your plea to The United States: “Please give us the military aid we so desperately need - including the tanks, drones, missiles and fighter jets - in our fight for democracy, remembering when France aided a young American democracy in The Revolutionary War. Pay it forward, and some day, a free, Ukrainian democracy will join you in doing the same for other nations.”
Excellent response
But the French didn't have nazis working for them.
We’ll said - perfect analogy
Everyone is cool when they are running a small useless country. Luckily for him, he'll remain cool, because ukraine isn't growing anytime soon. LOL
Nazi supporter
Great Brave Lady to go in Ukraine 🇺🇦
She is a wonderful investigative reporter. Perfect person to interview Zelensky. Very personable. No fluff.
Zanny has a beautiful mind. Your ability to stay on truth and reality is amazing in these times. The truth does not take sides, and reflects admirably in your words
Zanny Minton Beddoes' and Arkady Ostrovsky's interview with Zelenskiy was a triumph of modern journalism and the principle of free expression.
I'm just a little concerned that Zanny described too much the location, how and where she went through. It's like, I think I know too much about where he hold his conferences. Could it be so?
@@anasanchez7291 What is the link to the actual interview?
@@anasanchez7291 LOL you are NUTS!
@@loissteinberg4255 I don't know, Lois. I was commenting on the video "Inside Zelensky's war room". I guess the actual interview in in The Economist.
@@RosyOutlook2 Excuse me?
That was an outstanding interview in itself! Zanny is a very impressive journalist.
" Journalist" she's a propagandist.
@@RosyOutlook2 Can you back that up with a quote, assertion, or a factual claim you believe is false or misrepresentative?
Zelingsky is a true Humanitarian, that humanity for his people and the modern world as well is what he is fighting for
Ashley pihicrantz Yes he is a good man,but no one is that good .
are you kidding ? Zelensky is a heartless liar ! his Nazi army is killing civilians
czcams.com/video/Wm7P4wBkfik/video.html
Essential interview such a clear analysis. Thank you. May God save Ukraine🌅 !
Great interview of a great professional economist, and human being.
What an amazing interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes.
President is a very compassionate person. It comes across in how he treats the people around him. Contrast that to Trump and Putin's lack of compassion for others.
I love Walter!!!
Zanny is drop-dead gorgeous and brilliant!
Zanny Minton Beddoes, you speak the truth. Thank you. We in the US must hear this and take it in. Self knowledge is critical, and we so easily fool ourselves and excuse our behavior.
Ukrainian national anthem translated into English. 500 years old words of this nation anthem tells it all...
The glory and freedom of Ukraine have not yet perished
Luck will still smile on us brother-Ukrainians.
Our enemies will die, as the dew does in the sunshine,
and we, too, brothers, we'll live happily in our land.
We’ll not spare either our souls or bodies to get freedom
and we’ll prove that we brothers are of Kozak kin. Slava Ukraine💙💛
Very telling interview. Zelensky is truly brave and is exceptional. Also modest. And he’s completely right. - the west must not shudder in the face of nuclear blackmail. Germans and Americans, please understand your countries must be prepared to make sacrifices to support Ukrainians. No more oil and gas purchases from Russia for any country.
🇺🇸 President Biden already banned oil from Russia back on March 8.
Easy to say. But Putin can turn Germany's lights off overnight and screw their economy for years to come. It has no immediate alternative to Russian gas. Putin has the country by the balls and both know it.
Absolutely loved this interview, and she is spot on.
Cool, smart lady, hope we hear more from her.
What an astute, knowledgable, insightful, articulate woman Zanni is. Quite breathtaking.
I believe we are living through a time that will become a legend. Not only President Zelensky, but also Ukraine as a nation, the Ukrainian people, and the people and leaders around the world coming together behind Ukraine.
Do you still imagine that you are holy? And these countries in Europe that you have occupied.
@@srdjanbasaric517 are you supporting Putin's war crimes?
On whether Zelenskyy is brave, one of my coworkers has a plaque that says: "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." The bravest of us still feel fear, but they do what they realize they have to do.
Or as Ernest Hemingway said, "Courage is grace under pressure."
Courage is feeling the fear and going ahead anyway.
Bravery definitely is inherently facing fear. For my value system prayer isn't the first thing to come to mind but there are no atheists in foxholes, I've heard.
that´s the point. Not giving in to your fear is the hard part. If you do not feel fear, you are reckless at best, but nor brave.
"ALL THESE CRISIS", originate from one single, self perpetuating condition: GREED Lose the greed, the selfishness you'll lose the crisis.
Let's be real here, when none western countries go through economic crisis, food shortages, massive inflation most of us in our secure societies might read about it or see on a telly for few seconds. Now we are actually experiencing a fraction of what those folks live through for years and we are freaking out. New reality has come and we better get used to it. Good times might be a thing of a past.
Ha! You actually think a little bit of an inflationary fluctuation in retail prices amounts to 'a fraction of what these folks live through for years'. My grandparents and many of my teachers lived through the Great Depression then fought the Second World War, after which those who survived, returned home and without pause set to work reconstructing their nation and expanding its domestic infrastructure to accommodate hundreds of thousands of post war immigrants. We were raised to respect those people and the enormous personal and collective sacrifices which they made for all of us and when we became adults assumed their work ethic and beliefs in personal effort for common endeavour. If you genuinely believe that you or anyone else from your generation which habitually hurls the most vile insults at their elders and betters such as 'ok Boomer' have the first concept of living in hardship then you're in for a very rude albeit most overdue awakening. You're just another utterly spoilt maladjusted smug brat whose greatest life skill is hating upon the very society that gave you the affluence in which you have hitherto been able to lead a life of endless choice and selfishness. 'Thing of a past' indeed.
war no longer needed...whats the point? all will be well soon... clean up boo boo... fixed the screwed up world... current systems no longer sustainable without more dead destruction and misery... clean up boo boo...then everyone beam up together... garden guy luv good work ...salute
She's absolutely brilliant in articulating this moment. Excellent interview, yes. But she's nailing every point, every nuanced question. Thank you.
SPLENDID and so well done Zanny and Walter. The quality of this journalism and comment is so lacking today. I cannot but think that if comment was this good as it was in the past, our world would be so much better.