PoliticsOlena Zelenska on what five First Ladies and Gentlemen Summits taught her about soft power

Olena Zelenska reflects on the lessons about soft power drawn from five First Ladies and Gentlemen Summits. She recalls that a Russian night attack took place before the fourth summit in 2024. Afterward, one foreign participant said they had experienced a small part of what Ukrainians were living through, adding that they admired them and would stand with them. Zelenska presents the summit as a channel for solidarity and international support.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-07-13 15:06Original