The interview, which lasts 3 hours and which was recorded in kyiv at the end of December, did not fail to provoke a reaction on the Web. Indeed, many observers have pointed the finger at interviewer bias. If some regret his choice to express himself in Russian, others also highlight the turn of several questions considered unwelcome. Lex Fridman, who was born in the former Soviet Union but spent a large part of his life in the United States, said his exchange with the Ukrainian president was particularly intense and interesting. “My goal was to contribute a little bit to a peace process,” he commented on X. For his part, Volodymyr Zelensky was also delighted with the interview during which he was able to show the firmness that he intends to advocate at the negotiating table against Russia.
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And the Ukrainian head of state appeared determined to begin discussions to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict. During the interview with Lex Fridman, he notably declared that he wanted to meet future American President Donald Trump to agree on a peace plan before any negotiations with Vladimir Putin. “Trump and I will reach an agreement – and I am sure that he will be able to offer strong security guarantees with Europe – and then we will be able to talk to the Russians,” he said, according to comments reported by Belga.
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“I see now that when I talk about something with Donald Trump – whether in person or on the phone – all the European leaders ask me how did it go?” he said.
“This shows the influence of Donald Trump, and this has never happened before with an American president, from my own experience,” concluded Volodymyr Zelensky before adding: “It gives you confidence that he can end this war.”
