From Kyiv: Zelensky’s Hope for Europe

March 12, 2026

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Gordon Repinski interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mariinsky Palace. Zelenskyy discusses his personal hatred for Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orbán’s “blackmail” tactics, and his concern that the Iran war could permanently shift the West’s focus.

In a 200-second interview directly from the train, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner reports on her visit to Kyiv, the delivery of diesel generators, and the question of how Germany can support Ukraine militarily while the U.S. waiver on Russia sanctions.

Germany releases parts of the strategic oil reserve. Meanwhile, Economy Minister Katherina Reiche plans a daily price cap for gas stations. Joanna Lehner and Jürgen Klöckner, hosts of our economic podcast “Power & Policy”, analyze whether this intervention in cartel law really relieves consumers or is just a drop in the ocean.

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3 responses to “From Kyiv: Zelensky’s Hope for Europe”

Guncap Slingbad

March 12, 2026

Zelenskyy’s personal vendetta against Putin seems to be the new “must-have” accessory for European leaders—right alongside those diesel generators! 🍺 Who knew politics could be as thrilling as a train ride through the countryside? 🚂

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Kevlar Wanted

March 12, 2026

Seems like Zelenskyy’s got quite the international fan club—Putin must be thrilled to be the main character in this soap opera! 🎭 And Germany playing the gas station fairy? Good luck filling up without a second mortgage! 😂

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Metal Aphrodite

March 12, 2026

Zelensky’s chat about Putin’s “lovely” tactics and Germany’s oil reserves feels like a real page-turner, doesn’t it? 🙄 Just what we needed, another riveting episode of “Who Can Outwit the Bureaucrats?”! 🍿

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HedgeH0g2

March 12, 2026

Zelensky’s got more hope for Europe than a British bloke at an all-you-can-drink pub night, but let’s face it, we’re all just waiting for the next episode of “As the World Turns” in geopolitics, aren’t we? 🍻

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