President Zelensky's goals for 2024

As 2024 begins President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to The Economist’s Editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, about his political and military goals for the coming year and why he won’t compromise with Vladimir Putin.
00:00 - 2024 military goals
01:35 - Why he won’t negotiate
A New Year’s interview with Volodymyr Zelensky: econ.st/48A4Nim
Read our coverage from the war in Ukraine: econ.st/41MgGjc
Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: econ.st/3QAawvI
Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine with missiles: econ.st/41PnIni
How five Ukrainian cities are coping, despite Putin’s war: econ.st/41MgJLU
A majority of congressmen want more military aid for Ukraine: econ.st/3tuWKVl
Ukraine’s army is struggling to find good recruits: econ.st/3vsViDd
Vladimir Putin is running Russia’s economy dangerously hot: econ.st/3H5uviU
Could China, Russia’s “no-limits” friend, help rebuild Ukraine?: econ.st/48fMi2R
“Grief camps” help Ukrainian children face the loss of parents: econ.st/3viainw
Putin seems to be winning the war in Ukraine-for now: econ.st/41MLgcf
As Ukrainian men head off to fight, women take up their jobs: econ.st/3NRHo3Z
Ukraine’s new enemy: war fatigue in the West: econ.st/41JvDlZ

[@tailgunner6948]

Ukraine is in NO position to bargain or negotiate...period.

[@andrewmckenzie292]

Donbass has been a thorn in their side since 2014, even if rich in resources you'd think they'd be willing to give it up for the sake of peace. Crimea was an autonomous province even before all of this so clearly there was some reason they felt the need to give Crimea special autonomy. I admire Ukrainians spirit and fight, but their being played by Zelenskyy but even more so by unscrupulous and dishonest NATO.

[@chrisb3189]

How has NATO been dishonest? NATO is an opt-in alliance @@andrewmckenzie292

[@ehisgeorge414]

Precisely.

[@taichifan]

And will never be ;)

[@user-zf9by5zy2y]

Negotiation for Putin's kingdom is reloading. Using the phrase Russia is now a joke because it is no longer a nation but a kingdom owned by a dictator as if it were a property and it is all Putin's like, Putin missiles, Putin armies, Putin wars, Pro-Putin internet trolls(made in china), Putin supporters (a.k.a. I want to be backstab & die like Prigozhin), and so on....

[@arondebreceni9464]

Why does the Western media not report on the human sacrifices of the war (both Ukrainian and Russian)? No matter?

[@WaltervonKurzgesagt]

That wouldn't benefit the interests of the US & England.

[@CA-jz9bm]

Because Western governments absolutely hate Russians and do not really care about Ukrainians.

[@blyatiful4157]

They keep saying russian casualties but not ukraine make you wonder why?

[@otherguylb5629]

​@@blyatiful4157USSR lost 20 million men in WW2, what is your point?

[@nanashipersonne4151]

I thought It does.

[@loveflying2]

The goal is to prolong this war as long as possible to get more money!

[@CCC2020]

you got it right! indeed...

[@jasperchance3382]

Ridiculous statement.

[@dm32904]

war is a racket, smedley butler still true today, many die so a few can get rich

[@wenterinfaer7868]

And Putin just sends men into meat grinder because why? 🤡

[@Orray]

well thats the answer people give when they have no clue what is truly going on. Its just money easy

[@josueamador3057]

Is this a parody?

[@goldeneggduck]

No. But he was an actor.

[@santokun5835]

Your bot reply certainty is

[@B1sher]

@@santokun5835 clown

[@fransingolf5314]

The guy is a comedian, and if this is his act, it's a brilliant one. "GIVE ME MORE MONEY!" 😂

[@threestars2164]

"Give me more money" he is a thief - he has nothing to show for it!

[@fredaheunes8659]

Illusions hallucinations

[@Ausf]

There will be no negotiation while the money keeps flowing.

[@jasperchance3382]

Explain this BS about Money I keep Reading everywhere from ignorant conspirationists.

[@ashishIMpro]

​@@jasperchance3382 Ask Zelensky who sacked so many of his subordinates but himself for corruption and stealing money from war efforts and ordinary Ukrainians (poor men looking for ways to avoid slaughter). millions of dollars have gone to bureaucrats pockets while pensioners don't get their pensions on time and most Ukrainians are jobless.

[@Ausf]

@@jasperchance3382 I'm not sure what you need explained, but aid is being delivered to Ukraine. Some of that aid is in the form of money. Other forms include food, medical and military. Without EU and US money, Ukraine's ability to continue the war ceases to exist. Ukraine's only stated negotiation stance so far is that Russia leave Crimea, and all other previously held lands. It doesn't matter how many lose their property or lives, as long as the money keeps flowing, there will be no negotiation.

[@jasperchance3382]

@@Ausf so, Wars happen because someone needs to sell their merch? Honesty, this Is a complete dismissal (May have spelt that wrong) of real geopolitical instances.

[@Ausf]

@@jasperchance3382 This war continues because Zel keeps getting paid. It happened because half the country wanted closer ties to Europe, and the other half to Russia. Democracy only works when both sides can accept the opposing outcome. In this case, they did not. Then Russia moved in, like they did with Crimea, and Georgia, but for some reason this time the West decided to pay to prolong the conflict.

[@natano_pasaran1558]

"to continue success in Crimea"...LOL, that means the end of the war is coming soon...

[@dizzxk1]

he's comedian dude

[@natano_pasaran1558]

@@dizzxk1 but it's not funny any more...

[@balazsszekely2132]

@@natano_pasaran1558it never gets old people dying for nothing😂

[@natano_pasaran1558]

@@balazsszekely2132 old and young, unfortunately they do not understand that. thanks to US dream team

[@mirashah7245]

What a contrast to President Putin’s sober, fact-based interview.

[@evehawasinare228]

It's Constitution forbids negotiations. Plus Russia may have no reason to negotiate.

[@decaf.always]

Elensky could take it out of constitution as quick as he had amended to include the nonsense

[@mih2965]

​@@decaf.alwayswania u drink too much

[@billbrandon9241]

he broke hundrends of Constitution forbids, xixi

[@dm32904]

so did japans

[@global_peace_33]

9 April 2022 Boris travels to Kiev

[@andrewmckenzie292]

If Zelenskyy had already pushed Russia out of all of claimed Ukrainian territory he could afford to say "there'll be no negotiation". Totally dependent on US aid, the latest counter offensive failing to make any notable gains, this even with being fully mobilized since the start of the war...he cannot afford to. This is really NATO saying to Russia "there'll be no negotiation" via Zelenskyy as it is not their lives being sacrificed and thus they are not losing any political capital by encouraging Ukraine to carry on.

[@jasperchance3382]

Ukraine decides for itself. Enough of this Nato nonsense.

[@barnobarno5403]

​@@jasperchance3382daddy nato is the one giving them money

[@Africana399]

This boy is not wise is childish that's why Ukraine has War

[@clairelample6109]

NAZILENSKY Ukraine 🐷 🐽 💩 ☠ 💀

[@jasperchance3382]

@@someonerandom704 how can fighting Russia be against Ukraine's interest? It's like saying 'curing my disease is against my own interest'. You people are hilarious.

[@jeremyhodge6216]

2024 is gonna be a testing year for him 🤔

[@jasperchance3382]

He's solid, don't worry

[@jasperchance3382]

@@myratsalad hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha! LOL

[@BipinBabu101]

@@jasperchance3382 😁😁

[@AT-kx6fj]

@@myratsalad Hopefully!!! Enough is enough of that begging comedian!!!

[@roxximusik8958]

Sure - but no more than the two preceding. This remarkable man has set the bar for fortitude.

[@Bananskuden]

What he's implying is that we're in the middle of a hybrid World War, and I believe he's correct.

[@nezlamnyy]

He's said this directly many times in interviews

[@randallecook]

Hybrid is Putin's style, after all.

[@santos738]

@@nezlamnyyet beaucoup de gouvernement se font de sourds ! 😢

[@santos738]

@@randallecook Putin is a Criminal Fascist , point !

[@ytuuuidvb6181]

Just say the brainlets chimping out in the comment section

[@agungprasetyo2665]

How can he beat russia if the russian shovels keep hitting kiev night and day

[@ianhamilton3113]

When the Russian population realise that too many Russian men have died fore absolutely no advantage.

[@robertgyiran]

There are no military targets in Kiev, so it doesn't matter, how many times the Russians hit it, it won't make Ukraine weaker. It's just a disgusting move from the Russians, but we understand it, because we are talking about the Russians.

[@dm32904]

if he told the truth it would be bad for his cash flow, the mansions and the yacht need paying for and his wifes shopping

[@ianhamilton3113]

@@dm32904 And what about Putin? Hey? Have you anything to say about the billions he has stollen from the Russian population?

[@wiking212]

really? you obviously don't understand, but we do, because we're talking about Ukrainians.

[@calixtojacintojr500]

WORLD PEACE🇵🇭🕊🌍🇺🇳

[@KirillElizarov]

Why he screams?

[@Dan123a]

He is on drugs

[@neerjasaraswat161]

Because he is lying

[@monsieurdubitatif8567]

He's stuffed to the gills!

[@tkhsu9092]

lol mainstream media completely u-turn

[@lw1zfog]

just to note, zionliesky campaigned & was voted in on a ‘peace platform’

[@najibsalim6454]

It does not matter whether Ukraine negotiate or not at this point, Russia though slow but it's achieving its objectives both globally and regional as for Ukraine there is just nothing from this point only inevitable defeat it's just a matter of time

[@mathildestoltz7327]

The terror state of Russia is losing ivan.

[@different_stuff]

and objectives did he achieve?

[@najibsalim6454]

@@different_stuff let's start with the one preventing Ukraine from becoming a NATO member if you recall correctly this is what sparked the war, second annihilation of Ukraine military as fur as things a looking it's the USA and European machineries fighting the Ukraine military is in shambles,and Russia is currently still controlling the vital part which make up Ukraine a significant amount of Ukraine GDP and a still taking more Ukraine territories last they have turned Ukraine into a catastrophe making it unfavorable for USA and western investors as for Russia things look normal even better than before

[@shashidhar2335]

@@different_stuff uh, land? with gaseous and mineral deposits. Ukraine can't join NATO. Ukraine's defensive and offensive capabilities in term of weapons is almost completely destroyed, they are now relying on western aid for that. they don't have industrial capabilities. If this continues, they will run out of man power too. Russia has more man power, even if they run out of weapons they have industrial capability to produce them.

[@jasperchance3382]

Hahahahaha hahahahaha hahahahaha 🤡

[@FJMay-jx6hr]

Why should the russians negotiate? The train has left the station for Ukraine.

[@mgk284]

What happened at 0:53? Is there a cut? Afterward Zelenzky look to his left several times.There are a lot of people on screen and on the same room.Who edit this ?

[@FeliceDeFalco]

Zelensly will not negotiate because the only ceasefire will be ON Russian terms

[@mistertestsubject]

and a ceasefire without a significant ukrainian advantage will just give the russians prep time.

[@FeliceDeFalco]

@@mistertestsubject if anyone out there is still waiting g for an Ukranian territorial gain is simply living k denial of the reality

[@dm32904]

after minsk and turkey march 22 its maybe the russians that wont negotiate

[@FeliceDeFalco]

@@dm32904 not under western alliance terms in any case

[@jasperchance3382]

You have a crystal ball?

[@CA-jz9bm]

He is keeping Ukrainians hostage, look at the mobilization videos! please stop this man.

[@user-zf9by5zy2y]

Hey brain damage. The russian people are hostages by DICTATOR, because the russians cannot leave the russia anymore.

[@jorgeandrade783]

Look when your country is under attack sometimes countries have to mobilise their people. Mobilisation also was widespread in second world war too. Ukraine unfortunately while Russia is attacking them does need to mobilise its unfortunate but its the reality. Also some of these videos aren’t all in Ukraine Russia has been mobilising a lot of people in occupied territories of Ukraine. So some of these vids I’ve seen say Ukraine is doing it but when you look at it ain’t always Ukraine. And there are videos out there which people blamed Ukraine for that was also in Russia Also Ukraine is looking to fix some of these issues. In their new mobilisation bill they’re looking to digitise the draft system as a way to combat some of these issues. Zelensky has himself said there a lot of issues with corruption in military some military recruiters are corrupt and harsh and this is why Zelensky is looking to also release the newly recruited draftees and digitise the draft system. But when your country is fully under attack, and 20 per cent of your country is occupied mobilisation is inevitable its just the reality of life unfortunately

[@bronicage5666]

@@jorgeandrade783 lies.. Russia only mobilized 1 Brigade with Ukrainians, the Hmelnitskiy and Sudoplatov regiments. All of those mobilization videos are from Ukraine, like literally 100% of them, Russians do not have any problem with manpower, Ukraine does. If you think it is ok to kidnap people and force them to fight for a corrupt puppet government i dont know what to tell you.

[@romeofernando4745]

@@jorgeandrade783 To the last Ukrainian it is then. PS: No those videos are all from Ukraine.

[@jorgeandrade783]

@@romeofernando4745 Nope because Russia is mobilising a lot of people from occupied territories and there are videos on that as well so it ain’t it all from Ukraine dude there are also ones from Russia there is one the other day of a military officer chasing down a fleeing guy and it was actually in Sochi but people tried to blame Ukraine “Kyiv, December 20, 2023) - Russian authorities continue to conscript Ukrainian civilians in occupied areas or otherwise try to forcibly enlist them, including those in detention, into the Russian military, Human Rights Watch said today. Russia’s practice of compelling Ukrainian residents in occupied areas to serve in its armed forces is a war crime.” “Human Rights Watch interviewed by phone three men in pretrial detention in parts of Donetska region that are currently under Russian occupation. All three said that they have been held there since before Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion, and that military officials of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic have tried to pressure them to join the so-called DNR forces, using intimidation, threats, and propaganda. The men also said that the pressure has intensified in recent months. A Ukrainian lawyer representing one of the men told Human Rights Watch that she is aware of at least 11 similar cases.” Human Rights Watch. So yes this happens a lot, and the russians themselves admit they mobilise Ukranians to fight their own country. So before you believe its country just apply a bit of skepticism first. There are videos of a Ukraine doing it it ain’t just Ukraine as Russia has mobilised thousands of Ukranians to fight their own country, verified by UN, Amnesty international, Human Rights watch, admitted by Russia themselves

[@JaimeSalazar-wm6dh]

Then to whom will Zelensky negotiate???

[@blitzkriegazteca642]

I'm sure Putin is terrified at this point. Lol

[@jonasion]

Say hello back at the troll factory in St. Petersburg.

[@ianhamilton3113]

Well it's not his life he is putting on the line, it's Russian troops. So why would he care?

[@danielr.8345]

@@ianhamilton3113yes and clownsky is ripping heads at the front 🤡

[@alexguolo5872]

@@jonasion You act as if it isnt general public opinion that this war is a waste of money. Like 9 out 10 people you speak with will say its a waste. You're the odd one out here bot

[@tocarules]

Zelinsky is working with Putin. No peace deal just means more land for Russia. Next will be Odessa to keep Ucrane from thinking about Crimea. @@alexguolo5872

[@nightwolf6665]

His English is getting better 😊

[@gregchijoff9959]

Sadly, his Ukrainian is pathetic. He's a native Russian speaker, and Ukrainians laugh at his mangling of the language spoken by a minority of the population.

[@d1427]

his Russian will improve soon too...

[@nikajaliashvili1346]

@@d1427 his first language is russian tho but i understand what u mean i can confidently say that after russia loose nobody will speak russian in ukraine

[@dm32904]

his first language is begging@@nikajaliashvili1346

[@JocoMarkovic-gf1eh]

​@nikajaliashvili1346 keep dreaming... and be ready to learn Russian 😉

[@HieristBirgit]

Auf mich macht er den Eindruck eines Wahnsinnigen. To much drugs ?

[@cringegaming1237]

When he says peace is not an option is him basically saying that Ukraine has no bargaining chips on the negation table

[@user-jd5uz5xr9u]

О каких переговорах может идти речь с тем кто хочет уничтожить твою страну и поработить твой народ? Какие переговоры могли бы вести евреи с Гитлером? Какие у них были козыри? На Украину напали хотят ее уничтожить. И все это только потому что Запад заставил Украину отдать все свое ядерное оружие. В обмен на вонючую бумажку. То есть кинул как последний мошенник. В лице лидеров западных сверхдержав. И сегодня запад показывает свою полнейшую неадекватность,трусость и предательство на весь мир. Запад показал что все его разговоры о его ценностях -это всего лишь пустой треп. И доверять западу ни в коем случае нельзя. Ибо всегда предаст! Вместо того чтобы помочь Украине всем чем необходимо в первые же пол года запад валял дурака. Лишь затягивая конфликт и количество жертв. Конец Украины-это конец всего запада. Конец веры в пустой треп запада. Маски будут окончательно сброшены. Все нейтральные и прозападные страны отвернутся от Запада и лягут под Рашку и Китай. Западных послов будут гнать палками из всех стран. И плевать на них. Ибо предателей и трусов нигде не любят.

[@Mooocheropordis]

What? Nonsense, saying no negotiation isn't saying they are weak, it is saying Putin is not someone who negotiates, he is a tyrannical nationalist dictator.

[@philmatthews3537]

You are completely wrong. Watch the video again and listen to what he says about Putin being an animal.

[@stefandusan9629]

Hes playing out the final act

[@cringegaming1237]

@@Mooocheropordis I never said there weak I said they have no barging chips if they would have negotiated earlier then they would have been fine

[@sabawale]

Can't he speak in his language and let translators do their work.

[@hongry-life]

His Ukrainian is like his English, so he would have to speak Russian and the xenophobe will refuse that, while he is born and raised in Russian language.

[@cholito72]

The powder is on his side

[@jimmyryan5880]

The russians can go home any time they want. What is there to negotiate? They don't need Ukraine's permission to eff off home.

[@timelife5811]

😅

[@corpglory9185]

They actually want. But let's just be honest about very reasons of the war itself. Why is it happening. It's not a questions about right/wrong or either side, it's just questions about why exactly it is happening, then it will be easier to understand logic of events.

[@johnmoser1162]

@@corpglory9185 Exactly ...

[@petergreenwood7731]

@@corpglory9185 Yes - no NATO in Ukraine, neutrality

[@corpglory9185]

Imagine Russia puts it's bases in Mexico or just provides intelligence. What you think would happen next? And if you think that I am pro-Putin or whatever I would tell you that I work for last 5 years only with US. I am risking my career just talking about this. Cheers.

[@funnydawgshorts]

the main goal is that the fuel to go high price ever

[@arondebreceni9464]

More money and weapons from the West?

[@sashagrey2984]

1. Survive 2. If succeeded, beg for money. 3. Repeat untill failure of step one.

[@plamenvezarov1]

A madman

[@SolaceEasy]

Sick of reporters asking Zelensky if he is ready to negotiate.

[@corpglory9185]

Ukraine itself wanted negotiations, but the deal was broken. Joe Biden is also asking for negotiations btw.

[@fransingolf5314]

Neither Ukraine nor the West ever wanted a negotiated settlement, which is why they sabotaged Minsk I and II, and why they rejected the Istanbul agreement. They made their choice and are now out of options and have to live with this fact. Life can be tough sometimes, but when Ukraine soon ceases to exist as a viable nation state, it only has itself to blame.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

The NeoCons will fight to the last Ukrainian. They need negotiations

[@nezlamnyy]

She's not asking for herself. She knows Zelenskyy and the situation very well. They ask these repetitive and obvious questions for viewers who don't follow this very closely. In some other wars, a ceasefire or negotiations might make sense, but not this one, and people need to be made to understand why.

[@corpglory9185]

@@nezlamnyy interesting question why. After killing of civilians in Belgorod these negotiations even harder. Actually I would be very interested to know who is putting Ukraine even in deeper hole. Peace negotiations would lead to loss of territories (Putin doesn't need these land as far as I understand) and "national interest" of Ukraine. But let me ask you: what is the best interest of Ukraine? Security? Prosperity?

[@CDang-ms6dc]

The difficulty rests on the fact that Ukraine is already full of mistrust of this neighbour. People don't believe that Russia will stop at accepting those territories. I'm a Chinese who is very familiar with the history of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Chinese leader in the 1937, faced with an escalation of a local armed conflict with Japan, believed the need to not concede to Japan's further demand and instead brace a total war. China then kept rejecting Japan's terms of peace and sustained an armed resistance for eight years. When you have lost faith in peace, you will rather brace continual conflict

[@glidingforward]

There is nothing to regain because China never had it in the first place.

[@Goodman5817]

@@math-with-afshinthanks for your kindness，hope your country will be better too

[@user-ez8le1rp3x]

Obviously you're not a chinese, but an american.

[@JamesBond-su7hj]

Japan just wanted increase their r influence in Asia, they did not want war with China.

[@333BellaLee]

Zelensky's goal is to make Ukraine "BIG ISRAEL" - Zelensky,

[@agungprasetyo2665]

He sent the orthodox only to the front

[@JocoMarkovic-gf1eh]

All be Russia 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@alexguolo5872]

Ukraine are the ones who sided with Nazis. They will never be like Israel. Technologically Israel is superior and democratically. Ukraine is corrupt and the average citizen lives in poverty unlike Israel.

[@lieandsmile5084]

They always compare Ukraine to Israel, as they did with Europe before when it's profitable for them in terms of Ukranians responsobilities before the state. It's just a words to push ukranians do what they want.

[@hongry-life]

Is that why he helped in the Hamas training as he says in this vid? Hamas was able to paraglide with troops into the famous defense dome of Israel but Israel apparently turned that off and looked the other way. False flag 100%.

[@tommyyang7135]

Zelensky cannot do nothing surrender best way..

[@vasilispatsalidis5683]

And i thought idiocy has limits.!

[@xxxnamkhaxxx]

Anyone notice the reporter laughing at Zelensky?

[@hectorchavez4713]

I also noticed that, what he said did not make sense, he seemed to be lost, or under the effect of something.

[@Benjamin-hg018]

A comedy show.

[@niklasnorberg5071]

His western backers made him to push the selfdestruct button already during negotiations in Istanbul. When he loses the "cokeplant"😂 in Avdivka this will be over.

[@karsaorlong3761]

zelensky: "not the cokeplant brah"

[@charlesekpima8210]

This guy is a real comedian

[@je7647]

Didn't need to be like this dude is not yet "legally" a war criminal but has potential to be the biggest ever. Putins got the suits zelensky got the bad t shirts.

[@bobbiedavro]

Yea think it's time to talk bigman!

[@razakoradhi9812]

En esta portada me salio bien serio el presidente de ucrania y en otras me sale bailando y de comediante hasta hoy se que es presidente ese señor no lo sabia como se dice todos los dias se descubre algo nuevo. bendiciones a ti que me lees.

[@Balance_3]

As an American: if we need Ukraine to protect us from Putin then we're in trouble.

[@martinbreznicky5871]

Like 15 years old child 😊

[@steveprocter6241]

Childish nonsense.

[@leighcollins8159]

Why 15 years ..is he spoilt not sure of the point

[@janethecanadianme3564]

lol hilarious interview! 👠Zelensky resign!

[@benjerryhaagendaz]

Zelensky is winning by helping his masters move the military industrial complex wares. Zelensky best weapons salesman for usa. Thats winning for him

[@mariomihalina1656]

Destroyed his own nation...

[@birtamang2108]

Bad actors in Ukraine...

[@JasonFraker-ew1nm]

You're the worst one.

[@4700_Dk]

Maintaining the Peace will be a bigger challenge for Ukraine.

[@balazsszekely2132]

It s very easy stop poking the russian bear and it stops mauling you

[@puxiw3531]

Depend on us

[@760HorsePower]

So now we are paying protection money to zalinsky 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxedww]

Legendary man 💪🏻🇺🇦

[@projectedone]

You believe that becuase the media built him up as a hero. This is his best paying role of his career. Wearing his t shirts as if he is coming straight off the battle field .All make up and prepared western talking points . He is very unpopular in Ukraine but refuses to have elections . He came into power by running on a peace platform where he was going to end the conflict in the east if the country where Ukraine has been attacking the break away regions targeting civilians . 14000 dead . That’s the truth of it.

[@Benjamin-hg018]

😂😂😂

[@balazsszekely2132]

He is a murderer of it s own nation

[@lw1zfog]

PNAC proxy war puppet

[@user-qo1us9oc7g]

let me guess he needs more money

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Why!? 1. There is a Decree of President Zelensky which forbid any contact & peace NEGOTIATIONS with Muscovits. 2. Muscovits are not in any way to negotiate with Kiev; just surrender first .

[@photosinneighborhood]

You’re done bro. You had your chance for over a year.

[@jasperchance3382]

You can't even hold his beer

[@yuriibezliudnyi4989]

"You're done". That's what russians tell us for 2 years, lol.

[@buryajew]

What a complete clown . I am amazed how the interviewer did not burst into laugh.

[@natano_pasaran1558]

💯

[@blayzertrayl8929]

LOL - so true. I think she was smiling quite hard at one stage.

[@Vlad-kh1zv]

Dare The Economist to pin this comment! Pure truth!

[@leighcollins8159]

I dont understand your commnet hes a Clown ..I think your a clown disguised as a armchair jester making inane commnets that add nothing mate !

[@dm32904]

she was hoping he would play the piano

[@golokavrndavana]

Zelenski is getting much better.

[@bym6952]

Ukraine shouldn’t have to negotiate they didn’t start this war. Period.

[@loic721]

Very interesting video, that shows it all. Thank you The Economist

[@wilsonaugustin3001]

Would Zelensky win this war?

[@JacekJurus-pg7mc]

@@wilsonaugustin3001are you serious?

[@kirill_lutov]

@@wilsonaugustin3001 yes sure! he will go at Kremlin!

[@wilsonaugustin3001]

@@kirill_lutov How?

[@kirill_lutov]

On The White Horse

[@spaceshuttledoorgunner125]

Wow. Is Zelenskyy okay in the head? Neocon Economist has reached a new low. But expected.

[@lazylump]

So what do you disagree with? They are showing what appears to be raw footage of Zelensky speaking about his perspective and opinion on Ukrain vs Russia. You can try to disagree with an opinion but frankly its very hard to do so, because opinions, rather than facts, are not inherently factual.

[@spaceshuttledoorgunner125]

@@lazylump I disagree with the fact that Zelenskyy has outlawed opposition parties, banned religions, banned literature, arts, because of it's historic origin, his mishandling of the war, how he just cannot disclose how many casualties his country has suffered, all his BS statements, like, "we have not lost any territory". Just to name a very few. He is a former actor who played the piano with testicles and his wife can go on a multi million shopping spree in Paris while his people are dying by the hundreds every single day. Ask me if you want to have the whole list.

[@lazylump]

@@spaceshuttledoorgunner125 ill have the whole list with sources please. And frankly I don't really see how any of this actually I relevant to the point made above

[@danielr.8345]

He’s delusional

[@dm32904]

made stepan bandera, roman shukhevich and ulas samchuk national heroes@@spaceshuttledoorgunner125

[@JanasSpace]

Yes! You say, sorry, please, stop! this is the only way!!!

[@aleksiklove2755]

Viva Zelensky! Slava Ukraini.

[@decaf.always]

Looks like he put a full gram up there before this interview. Look into his eyes and see only black.

[@theofficialmememuseum8490]

His goal for 2024: 2 extra luxury boats and 1 mansion (the mansion is optional)

[@LambofSuffering]

You're wrong! Mansion is a must😂

[@muthias4582]

Orc Z Force Brigading!

[@karsaorlong3761]

@@muthias4582 western sheep coping desperately with the loss in ukraine

[@huanghermann5207]

If Zelensky won't negotiate with Putin, with whom can he negotiate?

[@artemtkachenko5498]

Money is not for weapons of victory, but money for series, shows, elite cars, asphalt, holidays, and others, is it victory or defeat? This is not a dream of victory, but worse defeat! Where is the money for Victory!?, Made together for barbecues!?

[@Benjamin-hg018]

Zelensky awaits the fate of Saakashvili.

[@PiperAtTheGatesOfYourMom]

How's that "3 day special operation" working out for Ruzzia? Vatnik cope is hilarious

[@neerjasaraswat161]

​@@PiperAtTheGatesOfYourMom Uff BOT again😂

[@benjamindaniel651]

More money more money 😂😂😂

[@user-hi1ke5gp6n]

Южная Корея защищала меня от них

[@user-sw1uv8wt7m]

Mr president. Loud voice doesnt solve problem.

[@dienar3717]

British-American war, Ukrainians are dying.

[@hongry-life]

Zelensky is complicit, as all funders and supporters are.

[@nikhil.k3]

Why Zelensky's son is not in the war?

[@dm32904]

same as hunter bidens son, you think he would want to help his ex friends at burisma holdings

[@leighcollins8159]

Hes not old enough ...there you go feeling better

[@dm32904]

is he 10, maybe old enough @@leighcollins8159

[@porkylongpig5282]

Mrs Zelensky needs to go on another multi million dollar jewelry purchasing spree. That money has to come from somewhere.

[@drmm3936]

The guy next to Zelensky looks more nervous than Hunter Biden looking for his laptop..

[@muthias4582]

Orc Z Force Brigading!

[@corneliuscornia3189]

US won't let him, simple.

[@gorankovacevic673]

He is one bad actor!

[@JasonFraker-ew1nm]

You're entitled to your opinion, but you're a bad judge of character.

[@gorankovacevic673]

@@JasonFraker-ew1nm talk to Ukrainians if they are willing to die for this joker or their country than call me "entitled" you fool.

[@stuartdixon747]

Here Here.

[@fransingolf5314]

A bad actor, but a great comedian! 😂

[@harryloo8544]

More money please before the game is over

[@RG-zt2og]

By sending me money you defend you, and me rich me

[@aman66066]

Tell me, that Zelenskiy isn't under DRUG EFFECT RIGHT NOW.

[@santos738]

And about your Leader Fascist Putin ? He is « humble » ?

[@JasonFraker-ew1nm]

Okay he isn't under the influence of a drug, prescription maybe.

[@760HorsePower]

That's how I am on adderall

[@JasonFraker-ew1nm]

Speed is better.

[@art8792]

bro was getting his english better the whole time instead of actual battle planning

[@Chips569]

Why tf would he be the one doing the military planning? Do you think he is an expert on such matters? He handles the politics.

[@jasperchance3382]

@@myratsalad actor turned into Hero, while Putin turned into a wanted criminal.

[@frostflower5555]

A shameful leader. If he stuck to acting, people would be alive today. What a sad case.

[@jasperchance3382]

@@frostflower5555 LoL

[@dm32904]

netanyahu makes putin look a saint he is not a wanted criminal, so how does that work@@jasperchance3382

[@camaro92026]

Long live ukraine

[@durudadlani1931]

A negotiated Peace Deal between Ukraine and Russia would be best. The U.S. should stop the military aid to Ukraine, and not use it as a Nato proxy. That logically flares it up. Russia is peaceful, progressive nation, Ukraine too is a Russian Orthodox nation. There should be peace and friendship between these great nations.

[@iftikharhusain6286]

Honourable Mr.President please talk for the Palestinian kid's.

[@ajazahmad582]

On peace full protects in 2018 total 295 Palestinians were killed and 29,000 were injured by Israeli forces.

[@urmysavinggrace]

I have been supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the war. However, as it stands, Russia is gradually consolidating its front line, while Ukraine seems to be gradually worn down due to resource consumption and inadequate assistance. Justice is still on Ukraine's side, but strength may not be.

[@ivankurtz1909]

She can feel the panic like a giant sledgehammer hitting the ground!

[@harku123]

This place is RIDDLED with russian propaganda bots 😂😂

[@Alic4444]

@@harku123 It's insane. So tired of listening to people who will say 50 million people should get down on their knees in servitude when a bigger empire is coming through. If the US invades Mexico as some in congress have started to throw around and China invades Taiwan this world will enter a new dark age far worse than the imaginations of anyone born in recent times.

[@Alic4444]

Countries that want to stay free need to stand together around the world in this time when the propaganda of empires seems to be trying to swallow up whole parts of the internet.

[@oleksandr15437]

@@Alic4444what 50 millions? You ok?

[@josiavantroyen4215]

It's my first time watching a video from The Economist and I certainly expected more intelligence in the comments section.

[@fransingolf5314]

We're watching an interview of a coked-up clown. That doesn't exactly call for high-minded intellectual commentary.

[@user-ny3nv2rp9l]

электрические сигареты у всех дам? глупый вопрос!

[@TheOGBraveheart]

Because they’re making too much money by not.

[@FuncionarioPublico-ow4lx]

Prolonged warfare is not a solution, it is a complete political failure! "There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare" SUN TZU Ukraine must pragmatically temper their unrealistic military ambitions & transition from an unsustainable war of attrition to a diplomacy-driven approach! Prioritizing Peace for the well-being of its citizens and focus on the restoration of their infratructure is Paramount & Essential to Ukraine's future. It's quite obvious at this point that Ukraine will never reach all its objectives!! They're just hemorrhaging lives, money, resources, infrastructure ..

[@user-uk5fd1ke8q]

Great job!

[@tailgunner6948]

Agreed!

[@tomk3732]

Goal for 2024 - make sure not much is left of Ukraine by the end of it ;) Soon we have a new movie - Downfall 2024, the defeat of Ukraine and end of its president.

[@natalialicenko2262]

? And what about Ukrainian people? "End" of them too?

[@tomk3732]

@@natalialicenko2262 As a nation? It looks like it - heck one can say Ukraine already ended. Millions left. What is left is mostly elderly people. Millions more will leave. As per people - these that did not or were forced into the army have excellent chance of survival as people - but not as citizens of Ukraine. Take for example Canada - million taken - in few years all of them will be Canadian citizens.

[@natalialicenko2262]

@@tomk3732 Your way to see a situation is very simplistic and cruel.

[@tomk3732]

@@natalialicenko2262 Why? I am a realist. Cruel is what people in the west are doing to Ukraine as well as its president. That is cruel. Giving people false hope and picking country apart. Soon they only one caring for Ukraine survival will be someone like... Putin. Simplistic? Maybe - what - you want me to write pages and pages here in the comment section?

[@spartaknumerouno]

the man is a true hero of our time. to honor him, the FED should start circulating one thousand dollar bills bearing his magnificent likeness

[@Weeboslav]

You should have asked him about situation in Soledar. I've heard that is critical...

[@onimaga0110]

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[@NeoKing5168]

得加錢

[@bircruz555]

Blackpilling. Of course, Ukraine has no choice but to negotiate.