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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The disrespectful question about Zelensky's outfit during a serious meeting highlighted a lack of understanding of the gravity of his situation as a wartime leader.

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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

03/31/25

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Zelensky's exhaustion was evident during the meeting with Trump, and he seemed unprepared for the political dynamics at play.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The blowup between Zelensky and Trump was a disturbing moment, especially given the timing and the pressure Zelensky was under.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Zelensky deserves respect for unifying Ukraine and galvanizing support during the war, but whether he can negotiate peace remains to be seen, especially given the suffering his people have endured.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

There has to be frustration about why leaders like Putin, Zelensky, and Trump can't just meet in a room together without signing anything.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The pressure to ask the 'dumb question' that the world leader is ready for can lead to revealing nothing about them.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

In my visits to Ukraine, I admired the troops defending their country, homes, and families, which is often lost in the political and media noise.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

America can exert significant pressure on Ukraine and Putin, but it's much easier to pressure Zelensky, complicating the peace process.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

During my visits to Ukraine, I noticed that the soldiers' morale has shifted from intense optimism about winning the war to a more exhausted outlook after three years of conflict.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

When you interview someone like a world leader, you have to balance being curious and revealing who they are without being adversarial.