It’s unlikely that Zelensky seriously believed that his sharp rhetoric with Merkel and Biden would lead to the West accepting Ukraine into NATO or canceling Nord Stream 2. But his behavior strikes a chord with the public at home.
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Konstantin Skorkin: Tough talk abroad proves a hit at home for Zelensky
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky give a joint news conference following their talks at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv on Aug. 22, 2021.
