E wasor piecing together a picture of our country's resistance that wasn't really sor of there wan't a grand plan from on top. It's been the epitome of, i guess, co operative spontaneity. And zalenski, i think he's playing his role in this, and his role is to be the communicator. Is talking to the people of the world. He's playing it extraordinarily well, you're right. He's not acting, cause he is being himself.
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.
Find an edited transcript of the interview here.
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