Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine. This episode is available in English, Ukrainian, and Russian. Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed language version, please select the English (UK) audio track audio track. The default is English overdub.
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0:00 – Introduction
3:29 – Introductory words from Lex
13:55 – Language
23:44 – World War II
40:32 – Invasion on Feb 24, 2022
47:07 – Negotiating Peace
1:07:24 – NATO and security guarantees
1:20:17 – Sitting down with Putin and Trump
1:39:47 – Compromise and leverage
1:45:15 – Putin and Russia
1:55:07 – Donald Trump
2:05:39 – Martial Law and Elections
2:17:58 – Corruption
2:26:44 – Elon Musk
2:30:47 – Trump Inauguration on Jan 20
2:33:55 – Power dynamics in Ukraine
2:37:27 – Future of Ukraine
2:42:09 – Choice of language
2:51:39 – Podcast prep and research process
3:00:04 – Travel and setup
3:05:51 – Conclusion
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See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
0:00 – Introduction
3:29 – Introductory words from Lex
13:55 – Language
23:44 – World War II
40:32 – Invasion on Feb 24, 2022
47:07 – Negotiating Peace
1:07:24 – NATO and security guarantees
1:20:17 – Sitting down with Putin and Trump
1:39:47 – Compromise and leverage
1:45:15 – Putin and Russia
1:55:07 – Donald Trump
2:05:39 – Martial Law and Elections
2:17:58 – Corruption
2:26:44 – Elon Musk
2:30:47 – Trump Inauguration on Jan 20
2:33:55 – Power dynamics in Ukraine
2:37:27 – Future of Ukraine
2:42:09 – Choice of language
2:51:39 – Podcast prep and research process
3:00:04 – Travel and setup
3:05:51 – Conclusion
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I'm really interested in seeing somebody interview lex. lex would you invite me on your show to interview you? To show how versatile, adaptive, and open to sharing communication you can be. I think it's something that is necessary.
'Donald Trump and Elon Musk really care about corruption' is the most neive thing I've ever heard.
Aint sitting for 3 hours watching an eviI jew dictator rambling being interviewed by another jew
I'm very grateful for this interview, it's very important to hear for people all over the world! But concerning Lex Fridman, I understood his amount of ignorance as he stated that 'Putin loves his country'. He's just the same as Tucker, people who either don't know anything about life in Russia, the regime, Putin's crimes in Russia and the history of the Russian-Ukrainian-conflict and russian crimes in Ukraine just talk about complex things so entitled and delusional. Please educate yoursef instead of watching propaganda.
Сказочник, что происходит с Крымом с 2014? Отстраивается и процветает
2014 Coup present the unelected leader of Ukraine. Makes me sick to be Ukrainian.
Зеленскии любит свой народ
I would like to see an interview with David Icke…..
Перевод интервью до 1:50:34 – Зеленский говорит МИРУ – "Я переломал Гаду ноги, НО, не смогу добить его в одиночку! Давайте прямо сейчас все объединимся и добьём сволочь! И мир, как и россия в нём, встанет на рельсы цивилизованного развития! А если нет, то через четыре года передышки его ноги заживут и это обернётся большой трагедией уже для всех!". Но Америка ему говорит – "Блииин, ну давай нет, пусть будет так, как есть, давай простим и всё будет хорошо, честное слово"… И вот только риторика эта обуславливается тем, что Америка хочет, чтобы россия оставалась такой обречённой, неудачной, и слабой, в руках поставленного идиота. Потому что если россия станет свободной от идиотского управления и встанет на путь управления адекватного развития, то Америка вскоре перестанет быть такой успешной. Америке нужна слабая россия. Америка заинтересована в том, чтобы россия была слабой. Так что сомнения в том, что это интервью, якобы не подаётся с руки Трампа, с кучей денег в ней, или какой либо другой поддержкой, очень даже имеют место быть.
P.S. Фраза – "Путин любит русских и Россию" заставила остановиться на просмотре и написать этот комментарий.
Россия, путин, и народ – это те три вещи, о которых тебе, Лекс, либо сказали так сказать, либо ты об этом совершенно ничего не знаешь! Путин – это не только кошмарная боль для Украины! Это так же ужасная боль, невыносимый стыд и позор, как для всей россии, так и для всех людей в ней.
Lex Friedman has lost its brand and now viewes as a ruzzian puppet
1:08:00 Ukraine join Nato minus border regions?
To believe this would actually work, you would need to actually believe that Nato was ever the real reason that Putin invaded Ukraine. It wasnt, it's an excuse
7:55 Jesus Christ, this introduction has been going on longer than the Ukraine War. Hurry up and stop speaking Lex.
The war will be finished by the time he stops talking.
а я не думаю я уверена что он первый кто прилетит ….а потом как навалят людей весело ж будет
I speak Polish. Ukrainian is easier to understand.for me. Russian is a different beast. Although there are certain words which are similar. My Ukrainian is getting pretty good now. Lots of Ukrainian brothers and sisters here in Warsaw. Great interview.
The amount of times Lex refers to Zelenskyy as a comedian, or telling jokes, is so disrespectful considering the seriousness of the situation. I guess that's the point though. Awful behaviour.
Every brainwashed person here doesn’t know the history and how and why Zelya was elected. In his election speech, he said that by any means necessary, he wanted to stop the war that began in 2014 because of the Nazis who came to power in Ukraine. That’s the first point.
Now, let’s go down the list. He banned the possibility of negotiations with Russia. In other words, it is officially prohibited for anyone to engage in such talks.
Thank you, Lex.
The guy you got do to the translation and voice for Zelenskyy was awesome!
Что он несет? Какая тьма, воландеморт. Демонизирует сучок рационального опытного политика. Путин без штанов? Для каких имбицилов он это вещает? экономики Украины больше нет, как самой Украины. Все эти годы с протянутой рукой и рассуждает про голые жопы.
Ебать виртуозно владеет помелом
Sociopath focused on self above all else lading a country is how I interpreted the first half of the interview. Should not be in charge of anything or, more importantly, any people.
The second half was somewhat better but still not good.
Is Lex dumb?
So that interpreter was solo translating for 3 hours with just 1 pause in-between? That dude must've been so goddamn exhausted and suffering from serious migraines lol. Usually real time translators work as a duo and switch every 30 minutes because it is such an exhausting task. I would be more considerate of this fact next time you need one (or two). I read a story once about how one of Gaddafis translators just peaced out and collapsed from exhaustion after hours of non stop real time translating.
Что он несет? Какая тьма, воландеморт. Демонизирует сучок рационального опытного политика. Путин без штанов? Для каких имбицилов он это вещает? экономики Украины больше нет, как самой Украины. Все эти годы с протянутой рукой и рассуждает про голые жопы.
Ебать виртуозно владеет помелом
Иуда Зеленский 🎉
Volodomyr; you came in from a 'side-track', so to speak, you showed Europe how we had to deal with Russia, and you showed being fully equipped to handle your task. We stand in awe and have most respect. Hoped to meet you sometine over a beer to get to know you a bit better, maybe write a book about you.👍
Wow, what a fantastic interview!
Russia is winning.
Розмовляє наче розумово відсталий
Твій кінець вже близько
Більше тобі медіа не поможуть
Zelensky is trying to fluff America pretty hard here. His Americanized recounting of WWII. The idea that Putin is scared of Trump. The idea that Russia is going to conquer all of Europe if America pulls out of NATO. The straight up fabrication that NATO membership would be pointless without U.S. involvement.
It's pretty clear that he's making a concentrated effort to boost America's ego and make us feel like the single most pivotal factor in this Eastern European conflict that largely doesn't involve us.
In light of current political events in this country, I am boycotting you. “Donald Trump and Musk really care about corruption…” It’s amazing you said that with a straight face. doge is undeniably illegal and unconstitutional which makes all their actions illegal and unconstitutional. There’s no grey area here. He’s appointed 3 of the top “project 2025” architects and list goes on. These fools are as corrupt as they come. You can’t really be that stupid, sorry. It’s deeply disappointing to see your potential go dark. Foolish boy. I’m unsubscribing but I’ll be watching you, an enemy of the people, of actual freedom. It’s really just too bad.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 Geroyam Slava
So… Girl… Hn-hn…
Закрыли ютуб ага как же
Lex Friedman for Secretary of State! Let’s go.
Has Ukraine received $5B in 2014 from USAID ? I do see arrests posted on social media indeed, so corruption exists, but yes they do seem to arrest plenty of ppl.
I think Zelensky brain has evaporated completely 😂
You are amazing Lex, and are doing incredible work
Don't let the trolls get to you – they are not on your level
Know that they are the 1% and 99% of us are so grateful for everything you do