The Real Victory Is Restoring Ukrainian Rule and Their Sense of Identity

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The World Cup is the first to be held in the Middle East. The tournament has thrown up some huge upsets, like when Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in the early stages. Arcati says restoring Ukrainian rule is not just about retaking land, but liberating territory. It's also about restoring people's sense of identity and not letting Russian propaganda work.

Our correspondent sits down with President Volodymyr Zelensky and two top military commanders—concluding that the next few months will determine the future of Ukraine. Morocco’s inspired run in the World Cup sparked much debate about its identity as an Arab country. And our co-host investigates the vanishing pleasures of American Jewish delis—over lunch, of course. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer