The Intelligence: meeting Ukraine’s first lady
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 1 December 2023
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Olena Zelenska foresees a time when her family can regain a quiet life. Our editor-in-chief sits down with her to discuss her mental-health campaign and life in an unexpected spotlight. President Xi Jinping wants to improve China’s toilets; we ask why that is proving so difficult (12:20). And why the superyacht industry is just sailing along (19:50).
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