
What is the current position of Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war? How delicate is diplomacy with Europe and with the US for the Ukrainian government? What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden? Rory and Alastair are joined by the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba (2022-2024) to discuss all this and more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Leading listeners, there’s free access to the Wordsmith Academy - plus their report on the future of legal skills. Visit https://www.wordsmith.ai/politics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via https://www.get.revolut.com/z4lF/leading, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. Feature availability varies by plan. This offer’s available for New Business customers in the UK, US, Australia and Ireland. Fees and Terms & Conditions apply. For US customers, Revolut is not a bank. Banking services and card issuance are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® and Mastercard® cards issued under license. Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Lead Bank, in the event Lead Bank fails. Fees may apply. See full terms in description. For Irish customers, Revolut Bank UAB is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania in the Republic of Lithuania and by the European Central Bank and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. For AU customers, consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/en-AU. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Editor: Josh Smith Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Producer: Alice Horrell Social Producer: Celine Charles Head of Politics: Tom Whiter Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
Vladimir Putin
“Putin sees things differently from the way you and I see them.”
Vladimir Putin
“they now see Putin identifying himself in the way that he does and this sense that he's trying to rebuild”
Donald Trump
“What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden?”
Boris Johnson
“What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden?”
Joe Biden
“What are the differences between working with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden?”
Vladimir Putin
“And you were right there as the foreign minister at the moment at which Putin invaded Ukraine.”

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