The leader of the free world, in many respects, caught in the deep suffering of real politik. A man of utter integrity and courage, with a heart of gold, carrying a huge responsibility. On Wikipedia.
Silence can be violent
You will see our faces, not our backs– Historic speech on the eve of the full-scale invasion.
Here he addresses the Russian people, in hope for support from their, appealing to their common humanity, requesting them to see the difference between the image of Ukraine as given by Russian state propaganda and the reality of Ukraine. Today we know – he was not heard. He insists that Ukraine does not want a war, Ukrainians want peace. He cautions though, that if Russian choose to attack, Ukrainians will fight and defend their country and people.