In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 28 March 2022
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Our editors traverse layers of security to reach the situation room where Ukraine’s president is so often seen addressing the world. They ask about his decision to stay in Kyiv, which countries are proving most helpful and whether he always had all those green clothes. They find a man who speaks of determination and honesty, and whose sense of humour remains remarkably undimmed.
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