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The World This Weekend

President Zelensky's other frontline in the war

23 August 2026

Available for 28 days

As Russian forces increase their strikes on Ukraine, President Zelensky is facing challenges to his legitimacy at home. After weeks of protests, his former defence minister Mikhailo Fedorov has called again for an election - currently illegal under Ukraine's Marshall law. We hear from Fedorov himself and explore the President's political challenges. Plus, the former deputy prime minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, now economic adviser to president Zelensky, speaks to us from Kyiv about what the future holds for Ukraine.