583. Lesia Dubenko - Breaking Down the Big Interview Between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Lex Fridman

Jan 6, 2025

Lesia Dubenko, a Ukrainian journalist and analyst with features in major outlets like the Financial Times, dives deep into the significant interview between President Zelenskyy and Lex Fridman. She discusses Ukraine's ongoing anti-corruption efforts, the hurdles of conducting elections amid conflict, and the crucial need for solid security guarantees from allies. The conversation delves into the complexities of military aid, the implications of language in diplomacy, and the dangers of misinformation that challenge Ukraine's narrative on the world stage.

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INSIGHT

Financing Ukraine's Defense

Arming Ukraine can be financed by frozen Russian assets, creating US jobs.
This counters the narrative of wasted US funds, as money stays in the US economy.

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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Efforts

Ukraine's anti-corruption system is advanced, with foundational reforms in place.
Numerous independent anti-corruption bodies exist within the Ukrainian state.

ANECDOTE

Kolomoisky's Imprisonment

Oligarch Kolomoisky is imprisoned in Ukraine for money laundering.
This demonstrates Ukraine's commitment to reducing corruption.

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SEE VIDEO ALSO AT: https://youtu.be/2EKB-pulmTU An Emotional Ukrainian - format with Lesia Dubenko - Episode 3 - 2025-01-06 The big interview between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Lex Fridman. ---------- Lesia Dubenko is a Ukrainian journalist and analyst featured in the Financial Times, Politico Europe, New Eastern Europe, Washington Times, and more. She’s currently affiliated with Ukraine’s media outlet Euromaidan Press. You can follow her on Substack for a dose of good and satirical commentary https://lesiadubenko.substack.com ---------- LINKS https://x.com/lesialvd https://lesiadubenko.substack.com/ https://archive.kyivpost.com/author/lesia-dubenko https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesiadubenko/ https://euromaidanpress.com/author/lesiadubenko/ ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube’s algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.