Fridman-Zelensky interview, in under 10 minutes

[@martinlatvian5538]

When Lex said, that Putin loves his country and people, I did start to doubt his intellect.

Exactly.

[@Elisa-mg3rc]

83% of Russians disagree with you

[@BestCoastLife]

Putin loves the 18 yr old Russian boys he sends to their death on the front line. Toxic love.

[@geofwassell]

Lex is just a journo, he is a professional story teller, he tells stories for money and he tells the story which earns him the most money.... so do you think that the Kremlin would pay him more than Ukraine would? Look into the history..who has a history of paying story tellers? Who parades out its professional story tellers on RT every night of the week? Who do Soloviev, the italian villa owner , Orka Skabeva, Margarita Simonyan the orange woman who blinks a lot as she lies, tell stories for?Please dont confuse money grabbing with intelligence. I hear it all too often: this or that person is so intelligent he has written books and reads so many books.....an intelligent person reads and writes books with intelligent subject matter, whilst a fool reads and writes books with foolish subject matter. Starting a sentence with "everybody knows" is not a convincing argument.

[@DirtyGooch69]

Putin loves power and money. To think a man like him cares in the slightest about the average Russian just trying to get by in life absolutely shows a complete lack of intelligence. Lex should stick to interviewing coders and crypto bros.

[@firstlast-i8u]

At the very best, Lex Fridman comes out as an ignorant person. At worst, he comes out as a useful idiot for russia... Zelensky come out as a pro. Keeping his cool and never shying away from any topic.

[@anotherscandinavian]

Listened to the whole thing for the sole reason to hear Zelenskyy speak in a long form format, rather than short news clips. Lex Fridman is, from my understanding, a very naive and easy to manipulate type of person. He thinks that Russia can be reasoned with and that the answer to all the world’s geopolitical problems is either Trump or Musk. My take away was that Zelenskyy is, still, the man who leads the fight for our (Europe) future freedom - and I’m glad that he, in particular, is that man. / Chris, from Scandinavia.

[@AndyRosebrook]

Lex's fame is a direct result of his partnership with Elon Musk.

[@paladro]

fridman is a grifter, he comes from the rogansphere of russian puppets... he's wholly unequipped to handle these discussions, but he wants to cash on his pseudo-intellectual schtick. maybe he knows something about math or science that the average person doesn't, but he knows fuckall about life and relationships.

[@samuelculper4231]

It is clear that democracy and capitalism - the American experiment has failed. Zelensky is the Churchill of our time. The only leader with a spine. My nation is now run by a few oligarchs who have an unimaginable control over the flow of information and political influence. -Sam from the US

[@matvey96301]

Дякую Вам за підтримку і допомогу. Ми це дуже цінуємо.

[@matsfrommusic]

I could not agree more.

[@KosmicKitchen]

Thanks for the summary, I could not bring myself to listening to Lex for 3 hours.

[@solk.posner7201]

I feel bad Zelenskyy has to deal with so many buffoons, pseudo-intellects and apologists. I wish I was president of my country so I could talk and shoulder his emotions while also helping as much as I can to protect the democracy and dignity of our countries

[@paulvarn4712]

Everyone would like to be president of the US and have ultimate power. Take a look at the history of your leaders. Some have failed in every country despite of or sometimes because of their passions.

[@TheLuminousOne]

Haha you need help

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you have that pic in your profile tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@heretikpapy]

@@TheLuminousOne Don't make projection here. If you don't understand what it is, find a good psychology book, or ask AI...

[@greywhiteman5707]

Lmfao GO RUSSIA 🇷🇺 💪 rip Zelenski

[@Steph756p]

Very impressive interview by Zelenski despite the utterly stupid q's by Fridman.

[@CirclingTheDrain2025]

I unsubscribed to Friedman after watching the trump bro interview 🎉he is nothing but a ruZZian propagandist

[@Dreamer66617]

yeah lex is an idiot

[@Felix-s9z7i]

2 puppets and a script😂

[@Beserker_HUN]

Perhaps its because he isnt ukrainian native?😂

[@rjs1138]

...unlike literally every RuZZian "official", who gets to speak freely and off the cuff. You and your ilk are the real puppets, you just don't know it or deny it. 😉🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@TommysanDesu]

Zelensky's composure, intellect & transparency in the interview was top notch. Would be nice if there were more like him in politics.

[@dreeandbill]

Composure? Intellect? He can't even lie straight....tells one lie and then another. Putin wants rid of this Nazi. And this man can only ask for more arms.....so he can send his men to the meat-grinder.

[@gopula1]

Composure? Doesn't like it😮

[@wiklebrun]

If that was the case, the world would be at war. Zelensky is a puppet clown who doesn’t care about his country’s well being. Why couldn’t he remain neutral like the past presidents before him

[@srdjanmarkovic4934]

@@TommysanDesu 😅😅😅😅💯🤦

[@yelenarabadan2068]

How in your view " intelligent " guy like Zelensky could kill soooo many Ukrainians ???

[@isaaccoote2874]

Wow Lex. You really are a lot like Tucker aren't you?

[@therealmccoy7221]

No. I speak russian.

[@Mike-01234]

Lex use to have non political content which wasn't bad like Rogen. He jumped into politics no longer watch his channel.

[@tedbed1389]

Cut him some Slack. He was a good, naivite foley and canvas, to Zelensky's functional arguments.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

@@tedbed1389 that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@boky7731]

That's a good thing, you american bot

[@clintcumberland1664]

Lex is is trying to impress Putin, to get a interview with him 😂

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@amg5656]

Yup

[@dayegilharno4988]

That is with certainty a factor.

[@sundrenched6248]

"What do you admire about Trump?" What a pathetic invitation to bend the knee. I had vaguely heard about this podcaster, but this is supposed to be a serious person?

[@P00009]

Are you serious? Zelenski is clown, was, and will be. Enough to say that he rejected peace agreements. He closed all opposition media. Under his guidance, hundreds of people were prosecuted. Ukrainian KGB = SBU even killed opposition leaders. That is spam for uneducated imbeciles.

[@Unfiltered-gb8vh]

I really enjoyed this interview; Mr President Zelenskyy was very candid and spoke with firm convictions. Very knowledgeable about the history of his country and the current situation in Ukraine. However what impressed me was how he understands Diplomacy in the best interest of Ukraine Great Leader! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

Yeah, he was good as always. The Ruzzian troll, not so much.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@JustaPoke]

Good luck, useful idiots!

[@melissahouse3488]

He's a crook. My Ukrainian relatives and friends from there hate him. He's just as corrupt as Putin. Wake up!!

[@nothority_artist]

It is a lie. Zelenski promised his people peace when he got elected. He failed and the US is on a warpath - go home and stay home !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-mZIFvaL6MhKc

[@bc-guy852]

The trolls are very strong on this one!! They have been instructed to do their most destructive work here. Thank you Kyiv Independent for posting this. I never had much respect for Lex Fridman - now I have none at all. President Zelenskyy is the greatest leader alive today. Heroyam Slava.

[@arescyp]

and you are dumb as hell !

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you have a foreign flag in your profile tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@dennis3351]

yes everyone who knows the truth is a troll to those as you but look in the mirror.

[@yelenarabadan2068]

You mean Alexsei Fedotov also Jewish

[@ket053]

😂😂😂

[@peacebewithyou4838]

Having watched the whole interview , I think Zelenskyy provided excellent responses. It remains to be seen if lex can get an interview with p, much less an interview without submitting questions for prior approval.

[@MightGuy15]

You know he's probably gonna completely glaze the dude. I'd be surprised if it didn't end with him giving putin a bj.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@henrikstenlund5385]

Earlier I considered Fridman to be a smart guy. After this, I need to reconsider.

[@ThaDonJsuan]

Not sure why he said putin loves russia. Unless he means putin loves 'ruling' russia.

[@kelvinlucas1845]

He is loved by most Russians as well

[@henrikstenlund5385]

@@kelvinlucas1845 Not true anymore

[@kelvinlucas1845]

@@henrikstenlund5385 it is. Reports says that surrendered Russian soldiers criticize and say foul things about their military leaders but refuse to speak bad of Putin. Captured ukrainians criticize and say foul things about Zelensky in a heartbeat.

[@bb5979]

You need to stop putting people that appear intelligent on a pedestal after hearing them say one thing you thought sounded smart. Not a single human on earth that isn't just a little bit dumb. No human is perfect and that becomes tenfold in regards to intelligence

[@Hochspitz]

I have almost finished watching the entire interview. How Zelensky put up with this child for so long shows his fortitude, his ability to answer openly and honestly as best he could to some really stupid questions and statements. Trump and Musk are fighting corruption??! Putin loves his people??! 🇦🇺💙💛✌ 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!

[@paulvarn4712]

Trump and Musk ARE fighting corruption called the "deep State" in the US. Putin loves his people? Nearing 1 million casualties in this war and Russia responsible for the deaths of 100 million people in this country and world wide? Not even close.

[@patchso]

Yep. Zelensky understands that an important part of his job is having to deal with morons. He’s earning every penny of his salary with this one.

[@DJBurtf4g]

Lex is shown what a war leader is really like. Zelensky spat out Lexs' ego

[@P00009]

Pathetic spam in attempt to support the loser, pawn with enormous ego and no strategic thinking.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Showed remarkable restraint when listening to his "dream." Let's sit down and forget the Holocaust?

[@kennethsoerensen81]

And it shows how patetic Lex is an so many of the americans...

[@WgCdrLuddite]

I have no idea who this Lex bloke is. But the whole world knows President Zelensky. Long Live Ukraine !

[@jeffPeters-ue8wi]

The agony of having to speak to a piece of Sh*t like Lex, just to fight off Trumpish propaganda.

[@1weirddoe571]

I have a dream... for Putin to bring back to life all the children, women, men that he has unalived.

[@bb5979]

Its almost as if when people were calling for peace several years and hundreds of thousands of deaths ago they were just joking. Those deaths are on zelenskyy. He chose to persist and create an untenable situation.

[@JayDeeChannel]

Fridman is out of his depth and utterly naive.

[@bb5979]

He's honest and doesn't get bogged down by hatred unlike you clearly

[@WilliamPappas-b6o]

When I first listened to Lex interviewing scientists and non politicians I was impressed with his ability to ask questions in a way that I could see them from his point of view. But his embracing of Putin ruined it. I can't see Putin from Friedman's point of view.

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Many people are blasting Lex, but he is unlike Orban, Trump, Tucker Carlson, ... he hopes to bring an end to the war. Well meaning, but he is very very naive here.

[@victorsago]

@@agnelomascarenhas8990 Too many peacemongers of late. Lex wanting to jump unto the bandwagon is not surprising. The problem is he's completely clueless when it comes to history or politics or economy or anything outside computer science (and, maybe, physics).

[@melissabruhn1429]

President Zelensky is a smart leader. Lex Fridman is naive at best and seeks only gains for himself at worst. Putin would never agree to an interview like this...even with biased Lex.

[@wanderlust0120]

Putin wouldn't agree? Buddy just Google how many people have interviewed him. Every major American network has. He's even appeared on Larry King. You just haven't seen it.

[@briangriffiths937]

He was dumb enough to allow Carlson to interview him.

[@kvetoslavakveta8111]

Najlepši vodca ?a co tyc h 700 000 mužov Ukrajiny??ktorych poslal na smrť!!Zradil Rusko ,zbrojil spolocne zo západom proti Rusku ,vrazdil v Odese ruskych občanov..Zakázal rusky jazyk,tlač,..naboženstvo.!!Prenosledovali ruskych hovoriacich občanov..2014Odesa , ukrajinci podpálili ,ruskych spoluobčanov ,nahnali ich do divadla a tam za živa upálili😮😮Zeny deti...tí ktorí sa chceli zachranit a vyskakovali s okien ,zastrelili.!!Toto sa dialo na Ukrajine.😮😮

[@thesilkpainter]

You could also think that Lex is trying to throw Zelenskyy a line: to connect with the people in America who, thus far have listened more to Ruzzia propaganda. To people who had been given lies about Ukraine and Russia

[@thesilkpainter]

And I believe Zelenskyy knows this.

[@matsfrommusic]

I don't think I've ever felt the need to high five someone but high five Zelenskyy is now on my bucket list.

[@aftech2148]

He is loser who destroyed Ukraine

[@matsfrommusic]

@@aftech2148 It would be really interesting to see if you could explain that.

[@Jules_Diplopia]

Zelensky continues to impress. Maintaining his calm and composure even when asked such stupid idiotic questions. And Fridman admits that he has never spoken to Putin. Well when he produces a similar interview with Putin, and asks him the same sort of direct questions, only then can he be considered a fair reporter.

[@Burgalo2001]

Gosh...You stil don't get it. Complete IDI**TS!

[@patchso]

LF is a toddler cos-playing journalism because modern technology has allowed him to do so.

[@massengineer7582]

Thanks for these excerpts. I can't do 3 hours.

[@JohnDoe-io7wi]

Zelenskyi is a very down to earth man, who when speaking reminds me of the many Ukrainians I speak to everytime in Ukraine.

[@gmsash]

He's just an actor. Vain, not too smart and always pushing on emotions. Bloodiest role he played ever.

[@1midnightfish]

@@JohnDoe-io7wi I agree ☺️ And I wonder whether the "just an actor brigade" would have the same of Reagan.

[@DominikGentener]

Thank you very much for sharing this summary with us.

[@rickyprovalone1913]

Zelensky will go down in history as one of the greatest leaders of any country. Right guy, Right time, Right job Kudos to Zelensky ! 🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲

[@boniphacehassan826]

😂😂😂

[@JarkaLudvikova]

😮😮😮🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alex_t4984]

❤️🇺🇦

[@wiklebrun]

Stop listening to mainstream media. Do your research from the start before Zelensky was elected and to now. Why do you think none on the presidents before him never wanted to choose size between Russia and nato

[@WanderingSword]

greatest clown 😅

[@therealmccoy7221]

An american "journalist" talking (very bad) russian without any reason when interviewing the ukrainian president is beyond ridiculous.

[@miramaric4383]

His presidential mandate expired in May /24.

[@1midnightfish]

@@miramaric4383 Then go and tell putin to immediately cease all hostilities against Ukraine, withdraw all troops to 1991 borders and release all captives. Ukraine will hold elections as soon as possible after that. And unlike what happens in the rf, they'll be actual elections.

[@tedbed1389]

​@@miramaric4383 Land wars in europe have their own rulesets. Lay off the russian talkingpoints.

[@angeurbain6129]

@@miramaric4383 Russian is the mother tongue of Zélensky....

[@rocketman4123]

​@@angeurbain6129 and he said he won't speak Russian before the interview. So again, why would Lex speak Russian despite that

[@chrissoclone]

I watched the whole interview and found Lex infuriating. He seems to have a similar illusion of grandeur as Elon and all those tech bros he stans - that it just needs a "reasonable" person like himself (stable genius) to fix any problem, a little kumbaya with Putin and Zelensky, who both love their country and just want the best for all, and everything's fine. It was a really hard watch, as was the (sadly required) bootlicking of Trump and Elon. We'll see if it was good for anything, after today's news conference in Mar-o Lago I doubt it.

[@ScottHodgins29]

I feel the same way. It was telling of Lex's mind when he said he'd be on the first plane to Ukraine with Trump and Musk. He's a sycophant. I have lost all respect for him.

[@skyarcher9692]

Zelensky said everything perfectly. There is no need to comment Lex. He is insignificant. Like Tucker.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@igorxjarvinen]

lol summary of Zelensky's answers: America must end the war for me. By the way, my country is the strongest in Europe, you know? Please give me money. I love Trump. Help.

[@lawrencenabozniak3498]

There speaks a great leader! I firmly believe that history will regard and honour him with the same accolades accorded to Churchill and Eisenhower. Slava Ukraini!

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

slava serbia

[@srdjanmarkovic4934]

@@lawrencenabozniak3498 😅💯

[@JohnLuca-u6z]

Well, hope he will be remembered as a leader who interrupted Crimea`s citizens` peace last summer and gave the start for the European Union`s downfall in September 2022

[@lawrencenabozniak3498]

@ PISS OFF, Russian troll!

[@johncostigan6160]

Mr. Fridman is an unfortunate choice of an interviewer. President Zelenskyy shines and shows great intelligence. He speaks Americanese better than our President-Elect...

[@kkmardigrce]

The unfortunate choice is Zelensky. He has no authority other than imposed as an absolutist, while he tries to lecture the giants. Moron.

[@Awesomes007]

@@kkmardigrcewe see and reject your false realities and the corruption of you masters - be they in the kremlin or the orange fascist. If you’re a bot, we should teach you to feel ashamed of yourself.

[@paulvarn4712]

"Mr. Fridman is an unfortunate choice of an interviewer." Yes. "President Zelenskyy shines and shows great intelligence." Yes. He speaks Americanese better than our President-Elect... An irrelevant and bias tainted observation as if American slang is the world standard.

[@Awesomes007]

@@paulvarn4712 nope. Not bias. It was a great observation on the part of OP. Zelensky has better grasp of American style communication and interpersonal interactions than the corrupt and incompetent orange fascist.

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@RichardLoomis-k7x]

Zelenskyy!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍💕

[@ОляЛаврусь]

, Zelensky 🤡🤡🥱

[@MightGuy15]

"Do you forgive russia?" "Umm, no screw those guys." "You should forgive Russia." -Lexyev Friedminov podcasts in a nutshell

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

that you are not ukrainian and care so much tells me you have NO TESTOSTERONE and are a slave to your media Zelensky is NOT Ukrainian He is an israeli and NOT Ukrainian He hates christian ukrainians

[@bb5979]

He's just a man who wants peace. Not a single extra man needed to die for the last 4 years. He is good people. You are sick.

[@JohnnyJohnson-y6j]

More like Ruslex Enslavedman

[@jonbarnhart1947]

Glad to see Zelensky put in a good light, even if unintentionally (which is the best way!). Very tired of the Ruzzian bots putting him down.

[@paladro]

why hasn't lex returned to russia, if it's so wonderful

[@tedbed1389]

Why did he leave in the first place.

[@john-draftanimal]

Nice to hear Zelensky speak. Very good critique of the early war US useless stance aka capitulation. I don't see anything nefarious in this interview just because Fridman is such an asshat.

[@EverydayRoadster]

In Europe and US, it is called Lobbying, not corruption. But that’s about the only difference. As long as the Western countries allow for Lobbying, often enough officially legitimated and in plain sight, we should hold back calling out about corruption. Lobbying means power to capital, but that’s not our intent of a political democratic system. It’s just a western flavor of oligarchy.

[@sevi7275]

When I listen to president Zelenskyy I just am speechless with admiration! How we failed to understand and act on what he was telling America and the rest of the world faster . He couldn’t be more eloquent in describing the danger Russia was posing to all of us 🙇🏼‍♀️

[@giselameunier4788]

watch what he did to his country

[@1midnightfish]

@@giselameunier4788 You mean when he stood up against the genocide of the people of the country he's been elected to lead?

[@nad88912]

You certainly mean Put..

[@aftech2148]

He is loser like Ashraf ghani need more money he couldn't bring peace and improve Ukrainians life

[@moos7005]

What danger?

[@paulvarn4712]

The full interview highlighted Zelenskyy's intellect, values, realism and commitment to his task as president. In my 72 years I have seen people raised up to battle the evil of their time with uncanny political skill and moral backbone- Churchill, Lech Walesa, Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Jordan Peterson, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. I'm not impressed with Fridman who comes off as a Chamberlain. The in depth exposure Zelenskyy got as a result is priceless.

[@שושנהבןדור]

Agree, except for Trump, who is a self seeking grandstander.

[@leon-r5z2w]

Crap

[@AndyRosebrook]

Lex's internet success is a direct result of his access to Elon Musk and Donald Trump's orbit. It's difficult to imagine a 'podcaster' who is more beholden to Musk and Trump. Very brave of Zelenski to make the case here, but what other choice is there.

[@TheRavensOmen]

To what perceived orbit would you attribute your lack of success to?

[@DeadPixel1105]

No. Lex was popular before having anything to do with Trump and Musk. Have you forgotten that his podcast interviews all sorts of people? Famous computer programmers, scientists, engineers, etc. He isn't just focused on politics.

[@JohnLuca-u6z]

The choice of dialog and peace. Dialog not only with the supporters but first and foremost with Russia

[@timsecord8207]

He's a good man!

[@ajov6638]

I never watch that Lex podcast episodes that youtube always recommending, not sure if my DNS is poisoned or KZbin cant do anything against these "out of the blue" channels. I am always installing third party plugin with browser or just create custom one to mitigate, this is also why mobile device sucks. Zelensky is Brave, more power to him.

[@gurupilates]

Fridman is not a journalist. He's only a Podcaster.

[@nasterfireguy4467]

And Zelensky is not a president, he's a comedian who's one year past his legal term

[@glockymenor6760]

slava ucraini from Lebanon 🇺🇦🇱🇧

[@ИльяСапрыкин-б5е]

ahahahahhahaha

[@StevesAccount1999]

Lex pushes his own narrative, and poisons the mind of his friends I.e. joe rogan, joe use to say shit about ukraine, now he thinks his negative opinion matters. Props for zelensky for agreeing to be interveiwed buy someone who is so bias

[@ruthwolfer4154]

For 10 min. we can stand it ! Thanks

[@garyfilmer382]

President Zelensky was absolutely brilliant! That Lex guy was clueless!

[@elihadjieva4282]

OMG

[@samdawson55]

The copium is strong

[@neildrd]

So far only 2/3 through Lex's interview and am finding I tend to cringe whenever Lex talks. Sometimes his questions/statements suggest he has avg. to low critical thinking skills, eg. an obvious "WTF" moment was when he suggested Putin loves his country. Another major annoyance as an interviewer (and Zelensky rightly calls him out on this at one point) is Lex's tendency to grandstand/project and answer his own questions while asking them. Is very obvious as he does it mostly in English (ie. speaking directly to the audience vs. to Z.) probably so the audience can't ignore it as subtitled. And quit with the f'ing "my dream is" sh*t already! Loving the thoughts Zelensky is putting out. Fascinating personality and very intelligent. Good luck/keep dreaming at corralling Putin for a 3hr interview Lex.

[@patchso]

100% LF is not a journalist. He’s a gobshite with a large audience.

[@z42O]

Zelensky is such a brilliant comedian that he managed to make a joke out of the entire Russian Army 🤣

[@kidkong637]

This is a leader I could follow.

[@goran-narog]

then follow him....go

[@miramaric4383]

In to disaster!!😫

[@TheLuminousOne]

😂😂

[@E124thelete]

Go fight for him then. 9ut your money where your mouth is

[@kas52]

Into the grave? Go ahead, he sent already hundreds of thousands this way.

[@jimgrant4578]

Zelensky is an amazing guy. And Lex is an idiot.

[@ANV1832]

Well put,bluntly but truly.

[@Jurgir09]

FSB asset*

[@lg2058]

What makes him an idiot? What did he ask that's so idiotic?

[@MaybeMe...862]

​@@lg2058putin loves his country

[@markclare3954]

​@@lg2058he's a nieve as fuck, didn't you watch it, obviously not.😅😅😅

[@sueschlesinger8152]

God bless you, President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people. We pray for peace.

[@JohnLuca-u6z]

Like all of us. But, who keeps peace away? This can end in 5 minutes and peace negotiations can start after. Crimea never had any war in almost 11 years, though attempts to kill citizens there with rockets were, during last summer

[@Delgwah]

Zellenskyy spoke the free world’s language, he said things that up until recently were vailed in Russia influence and propaganda that a lot of media was inundated with. Thank you, Strength And Love And Accuracy.

[@CyborgZeta]

It was frustrating listening to the interviewer. I don't normally listen to Lex Fridman, and I'm reminded why. I rolled my eyes whenever he talked about "I have a dream". As if Ukrainians don't want peace! But you can't expect them to sit down in good faith with Russia, after everything they've done. With a leader who thinks Ukraine isn't a real country. Zelenskyy is being optimistic about Trump; probably doesn't have a choice. I hope his optimism pays off.

[@pilcas1]

I have great admiration for Zelensky.

[@usmcalgm_ret_usmc_sdsd]

Pro-Russia apologist Lex Freeman is confronted by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who tells him he is full of shit during a stunning interview on his own podcast in front of thousands of his viewers.

[@Burgalo2001]

Gosh...You are complete mo****ns!

[@bb5979]

"Pro Russia apologist" lol you people are batsh!t crazy. The man just wants peace and isn't interested in taking a side. Not his fault you're a droid where everything falls into two categories of good and evil when every human on earth has the capacity for both at the same time.

[@Skyler827]

I greatly appreciate this video taking the big points and editing into this video... I don't have time to watch a 3 hour interview

[@JayDeeChannel]

Zelensky was brilliant and coherent. Putin is the opposite, short sighted and ignorant.

[@srdjanmarkovic4934]

😂its good that you are jokeing

[@E124thelete]

It would be good to comment about both leaders without being emotional. I have nothing to do with either country bit it is clear that Putin is an intellectual and well respected in his country. It doesn't mean that I am taking sides.

[@vaskodimoski5690]

Are you kidding if Zelensky so smart his country wouldn't have been destroyed

[@JohnLuca-u6z]

Yes, of course. And Putin cannot rival Zelensky with his penis piano playing, that`s what the problem is.

[@nothority_artist]

It is a lie. Zelenski promised his people peace when he got elected. He failed and the US is on a warpath - go home and stay home !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-mZIFvaL6MhKc

[@MrChristopher]

I wish Zelensky was our PM

[@toddbowles8201]

He’s my president. He’s also a hero for standing strong for Ukraine during the war.

[@giselameunier4788]

He refused peace talks prefering money and killing his people

[@dreeandbill]

How many men will that take? Do you want all your men killed?

[@hazydreamer7965]

President Zelensky´s English has improved so much from the early days. My compliments. He is truly a perfect leader. Glory to Ukraine.

[@davidarcher5770]

Fridman will you forgive Russia ffs seriously 🙄 ask Poland if they forgive Germany omfg

[@BestCoastLife]

I couldn’t believe he asked that…as Russians are actively invading his land and killing his people.

[@Titant2]

Actually as a neighbor of Germany, most of it is largely forgiven. Maybe Poland still has some grudges, but not wounds nearly that deep anymore. I don't like their politicians, especially Merkel whom has opened the floodgates with her frankly bafflingly dumb migration policies. But also her and the current regime that has failed Ukraine in a lot of ways. It has infected the EU and in a lot of ways it's a management layer we don't need. Their attitude towards Russia is quite frankly unacceptable. Their pacifist attitude in this situation wrubs me really the wrong way.

[@notme5249]

Ask Poland forgive Ukraine what they do polish civilians in the name of freedom and colaboration with nazi...war is war...but hiper cruel extermination is the fact which one they delete from their history, worse they are proud of it make Heroes with slayers.

[@pretzelboi64]

@@Titant2 Nobody was forgiven, they just died bro. You've never had to forgive Germany

[@jmjones7897]

Ask Poland if THEY forgive the Russians.

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

Lex is pro-Ukraine, but in his own way. Some of his assumptions are deeply flawed - if he is serious about them, such as "Putin" and "love" in the same sentence. Zelenskiy handled him well.

[@castle_rain]

i think he probably thinks ukraine has a right for self-defense, and it is a just war on their side since they were invaded, while seeing through all the interests and instigation from US politicians. that's why he seems neutral. why he expects goodwill from russian politicians though, i don't know

[@janecote]

No thanks Lex Friedman. Period.

[@aquamanw4827]

Slavia Ukraine ! We want all Ukraine, and the peace !

[@JohnLuca-u6z]

The problem is that not all the citizens of Ukraine want to be under Kyiv`s Administration and, this started with the multiple revolutions to which the country was led by its "people with the initiative" AKA oligarchs

[@wordscapes5690]

You guys need to understand that this Fridman character is a crypto fascist with very far right, pro Putin, pro Russian Orthodox sympathies. Fortunately, President. Zelenskyy made mincemeat of his ludicrous and insulting questions.

[@gregorydesleskine3413]

I would hate to imagine what would have become of Ukraine if any of Zelenskyy's predecessors were still in power. Running a country that is stuck in a war it didn't start, while at the same time dealing with an unapologetically compromised media and making tough decisions, would give anyone else a permanent migraine. Slava, President Zelenskyy, and Slava Ukraini!!!

[@Ukie88]

Who cares what shill Friedman thinks.

[@wanderlust0120]

Zelensky keeps saying he knows what Putin thinks and is thinking. No wonder Ukraine is winning.

[@demonololog7326]

The only thing Ukraine is winning, its media wars. But I think it won't be enough when Trump comes to power

[@bb5979]

I've never heard of a country that wins wars by losing territory

[@wanderlust0120]

@@bb5979 yeah and now their supposed way out is to make Russia freeze the conflict. As if there a pause button like in a video game

[@afterthesmash]

@@bb5979 In that case, they are both losing.

[@wanderlust0120]

@@afterthesmash what territory has Russia lost?

[@johnnyalbrecht41]

Zelenski you have my respect!

[@looinrims]

I find it interesting Russian doesn’t have a word for ‘ceasefire’

[@HazyFace_]

Russian has the word for ceasefire. It's перемирие (peremiriye).

[@emmanuelkolbila529]

If your decision is to go to war at the expense of the lives of your citizens you are a fool

[@IrenESorius]

President Zelensky, a true leader,, ✨🇸🇪💖🇺🇦✨ Thank you, KI,, 💖🙏💖

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

I do agree 100 percent with you, and he most certainly is! Slava Ukraini 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇦!

[@IrenESorius]

@@susannesamuelsson2930 Kram från Linköping 💖

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

@IrenESorius Kram tillbaka från Landskrona, 🫂♥️!

[@alexmaster9437]

True clown.... will be more exactly........

[@JohnWenborne]

Him fighting corruption don’t make me laugh

[@DianaLachman]

My Hero is President Zelenskyy ❤❤❤❤Retired military Nurses of USA totally support this courageous man his family and Ukrainian people!

[@RobKov6]

You don’t speak for any Americans.

[@YT2024Hayward]

Best president in the world’s history! 🇺🇦💙💛

[@Skye_world88]

I have huge respect for the President, but I would please have him not give up on the Russian people and speak to them directly when possible. Him saying they don’t care is not true. There are thousands of people that went to protest against the war and are now sitting in jail. And those that even mutter a word, write something or even think of something either get fined, go to jail or get killed. Saying to all of those people who are willing to lose everything that they don’t matter is just not fair. From my perspective, I am half Russian and living abroad since childhood, but have relatives in Russia. My aunt (who helped raise me) is close to death and I cannot visit her, because if I would go to Russia, I would be thrown in jail just like Ksenia Karelina for simply supporting Ukraine in this war. I’m not talking about supporting with weapons, but with words. The more the President can speak directly to the Russian people in Russian language, the more hope and power it gives them to fight back. Please don’t give up! I pray for the day when we all live in peace and get rid of all dictators. Slava Ukraini! Ps. Just comment on this interview. I’m ashamed of Lex, his questions and comments. Trump/Musk love corruption! Putin loves only his power. And enough with the freaking dream of yours. Gosh, I can’t believe Zelensky had to sit through that. I hope the world will at least see from this interview what this man is made of! Steel and Heart! ❤️

[@HazyFace_]

Dude stop talking nonsense. You can come to Russia without any issues, you won't be arrested. I was pro-west, lived in EU, posted some anti-war stuff and now I came back to Russia (got disillusioned by the West), I have no problems whatsoever. Nobody cares about you. Yes protesters were fined, a few of them arrested, but not killed, that's bs.

[@patchso]

I have sympathy for you and agree that the Russian people are not inherently evil. However, Zelensky talking sense to the Russian people? That ship has sailed. Long ago. You say that you can’t visit your family and that must be horrible, but try putting yourself inside the head of Ukrainians who have lost loved ones in the most horrific ways possible. If you were them, do you think that you would give a flying fuck about a Russian ex-pat’s difficulties?

[@Skye_world88]

@@patchsoI don’t expect them to give a crap about my problems. Just trying to show that supporting Ukraine while being in Russia means jail time. Even my friend called her mother in Russia from the US. After the call was over, “police” were at their door to “check up” on the call. It’s bad! Therefore in order to avoid misinformation further spreading in Russia, if Zelensky speaks directly to Russian people then message will permeate the population and eventually that will lead to a coordinated uprising.

[@TheStormtrooper00]

Peace through strength,because there is no peace in defeat.

[@UncleSofthands]

I am grateful that Lex hosted an interview with Zelensky. He will face significant backlash, and Lex deserves credit for taking that on. Zelensky performs well in the interview. His personality shines through with candid speech, but he also stays on message. He shows remarkable patience toward Lex, even when offering a few sly jabs in his direction. Ultimately, these three hours highlight the limitations of Lex's beliefs. Empathy and love can only take you so far, and Lex repeatedly runs into this limitation during the interview. Instead of directly defending his beliefs, he pivots or denies Zelensky's, Ukraine's and even Russia's reality, framing it as more of a misunderstanding rather than acknowledging the very real political circumstances. It feels as though he uses empathy and love as a personal shield rather than a tool to offer something meaningful to the world-let alone to the Ukrainian people. At times, this made me feel genuinely uncomfortable. At best, it's naive; at worst, cowardly.

[@-Ice_Cold-]

What kind of empathy and love can be discussed if he wants interview with Putin?

[@UncleSofthands]

@-Ice_Cold- Great question, if that interview ever happens it will be very interesting to see how Putin responds

[@-Ice_Cold-]

​@@UncleSofthands Just like always if Putin is about to open his mouth - wait lies

[@UncleSofthands]

@-Ice_Cold- Maybe he won't even have too, just laughs in Lexs face as he did Tuckers

[@-Ice_Cold-]

@@UncleSofthands Tucker is useful idiot

[@nataliyatrofymyuk8172]

Zelensky entrará como uno de los más grandes políticos y hombres!

[@giselameunier4788]

He will enter as one of the most corruptest and killing Ukrainiens people

[@yelenaogolenko8091]

Why didn’t you fire Markarovu? she’s such an evil for Ukraine. Why did you remove Zaluzhnyi, he was a great general and smart one, why you are choosing the dumbest people for diplomates to fail Ukraine in all stages. You never answer what did you do in Oman?

[@LuddyVonBeat]

Worst interviewer ever.

[@Canucklehead1884]

At least he is not a warmonger bot!

[@LuddyVonBeat]

@@Canucklehead1884 Is that you again Ivan the invader?

[@bighulkingwar_machine1123]

zelensky was impressive. smart guy

[@MaybeMe...862]

Zelenski hero! Lex 👎

[@fluffybadboy]

Many ukrainian men of age to be drafted to war disagree with you on this one

[@MaybeMe...862]

@fluffybadboy it's a war , what you want zelenski to do , just give up?

[@fluffybadboy]

@@MaybeMe...862 Arestovich said Ze needs to make new election + deel between Ukraine, Russia and Belarus that will count their interests about various aspects like defence, culture, language, territories etc

[@jmjones7897]

Arestovich betrayed Zelensky personally, is a traitor to Ukraine and active agent/ tool of the Russian Federation. So yeah, sure. Let's listen to this guy

[@JatinPatel-k1b]

Main problem is that Zelensky does not know how much assistance he should expect from the west, his overexpectation from the west is leading Ukraine to disaster

[@patchso]

Do you know what Zelensky “expects”?

[@afterthesmash]

No, the disaster was shipped to Ukraine from Russia by Putin. Zelensky has only ever been trying to lessen the disaster.

[@JoLancPa]

Friedman has lost any respect I had for him.

[@yellowtomato]

Lex has a collection of Russian talking points here. It was different than a BBC interview, even Hardtalk.

[@ihor247]

I wish we had more leaders like Zelenskyy - honest, humble, knowledgeable and confident without BS. Despite political challenges, he is still trying to maintain his integrity navigating through the various traps. I don’t envy his current situation. Big respect and support from Australia! Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

[@julianvandercook]

Much better without the crappy ai translation. Thank you!

[@danielmoisemontezima9098]

I love Lex. The guy is trying to find solutions and not being delusional. Kudos 👏 to him.

[@patchso]

Why is he trying to find solutions? That’s not his job and he’s not remotely qualified to do so.

[@afluffywhitekitty8589]

This interview was infuriating.

[@aleksandrnastin6669]

If u can't handle your country.. Resign! ...

[@ZemplinTemplar]

President Zelensky is a true leader of the free world.

[@gormgambahansen4732]

Lex's dream will be next to hear Putler talk to him in Russian. But I can not believe how naive Lex is regarding Russia and peace. Not learn anything about last 100 years Russian culture and history.

[@georgine321]

I so much wanted this to be a good interview. President Zelenskyy was forthright, honest, thoughtful and exactly as he should be. Lex was disappointing. Questions were disjointed, followups were ignored and he did not appear to even want to be there. I had thought Lex was more of a professional. The only proffessional was Zelenskyy who was kind to Lex, as if to a child.

[@melissabruhn1429]

The ridiculous choice to speak in Russian, the lack of follow-up questions with robotic sprint on to next typed question 🎯🎯🎯. The only reason he wanted to be there performing was to up his own status...and get "interview" that will be a complete farce with Putin.

[@mikaeldarander3458]

What a BS artist zelensky is

[@antdavisonNZ]

thanx for this, for all the LEX haters, why havent you done something better; at the very least this has given VZ the opportunity to be seen by millions in a long form interview, haters should be grateful for that

[@Coconautify]

Agree. I am quite sure Zelenskyy and his advisers knew what they were agreeing to here and had done their homework on Lex. They are no doubt very aware that there are many in the US who either a) don't know about the war, or b) are apathetic about it, or c) actively don't support it.... so reaching out to that audience (mainly US) and setting the narrative straight was worth putting up with Lex's inane questions for three hours. I think by and large they achieved their objective in correcting some of the misinformation that exists out there in social media. It was an outstanding effort I thought.

[@antdavisonNZ]

@@Coconautify exactly ) - its not about LEX, its about VZ reaching LEX's audience if a long form and detailed way, VZ did soo well

[@melissabruhn1429]

​@@antdavisonNZrespectfully majority of Lex's MAGA pro- Putin audience are in a cult of personality for strong men. Hopefully a few may be open but most will require deprogramming or horrific personal circumstances first.

[@patchso]

@ antdavisonNZ: None of what you said alters the fact the LF is ignorant, naïve and completely useless as a journalist.

[@lumax3009]

Glory to Ukraine 💪🤘👍

[@Luka__1]

Clown trying to convince people tho give him money even though the war is his fault

[@jettser17UK]

Ha baloney! How is that his fault??? You forgotten 2014 when Zelensky wasn't in power then but no surprise surprise Putler was around back then to trigger it! So the war was Putin's fault nobody else!

[@jettser17UK]

Therefore Putler is the 🤡

[@fronabulax63]

the showman lives on his own planet.

[@gav321]

Anyone who thinks Zelensky is in charge of anything is delusional.

[@jettser17UK]

Speak for yourself! 🤦‍♂️😏