Being Volodymyr Zelenskiy

How war has changed Ukraine's leader.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived.   Zelenskiy has become tougher and less tolerant, sources say. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich This piece by Tom Balmforth, John Irish and Max Hunder steps into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy.  My colleagues spoke to eight current and former officials who have worked with Ukraine's wartime president, as well as several friends from his past. The sources painted a portrait of a leader who has become tougher and more decisive, less tolerant of mistakes and even prone to paranoia, as he copes with round-the-clock stress and fatigue. Read the full article Before you go, my team and I would love to hear what you think about the One Essential Read newsletter. Please take this quick survey to help us improve these emails. And have a nice weekend. Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Between June 17 and August 16, Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036