Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine, War, Peace, Putin, Trump, NATO, and Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #456

31 topics
3h 6m 39s

Topics

  • 00:00:00 - The importance of the Ukrainian language and the impact of the war

  • 00:00:23 - Corruption and trust

  • 00:00:41 - Military aid and corruption

  • 00:02:22 - Negotiations and peace talks with Putin

  • 00:03:20 - Upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine

  • 00:13:55 - Language choice for the interview

  • 00:20:27 - Future meetings and locations

  • 00:23:44 - Zelenskyy's grandfather's experiences in World War II

  • 00:29:12 - Reflections on World War II and the 2022 invasion

  • 00:40:31 - The morning of the invasion and Zelenskyy's decision-making process

  • 00:49:28 - Dialogue and strength in negotiations

  • 00:52:37 - Trump's potential role in negotiations

  • 00:53:02 - Ceasefire agreements and their failures

  • 01:00:36 - The situation in Mariupol and the impact on children

  • 01:03:13 - Trump's power and potential actions

  • 01:05:30 - The tragedy of war and the need for peace

  • 01:06:10 - Security guarantees and NATO membership

  • 01:16:31 - Security guarantees without NATO membership

  • 01:24:23 - The importance of security guarantees

  • 01:37:01 - North Korea's involvement and the threat to global security

  • 01:55:09 - Donald Trump's qualities and electoral victory

  • 01:58:03 - The reality of war and what people should understand

  • 02:06:06 - Martial law and its impact on freedoms

  • 02:10:45 - Timing of future elections

  • 02:15:18 - Potential presidential candidates and their ideas

  • 02:17:48 - Corruption accusations and Zelenskyy's response

  • 02:26:45 - Elon Musk and his contributions

  • 02:29:23 - Reopening Kyiv airport and air defense systems

  • 02:30:52 - Attending Trump's inauguration

  • 02:33:58 - External influences and control over Zelenskyy

  • 02:37:28 - The future of Ukraine