For me, this is pretty much what leadership is all about, when the Russians invaded Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was offered evacuation by the US, he replied “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride”

This claim was countered by Russian soldiers on September 12 who collectively told the world, “I don’t need ammunition, I need a ride!!!” as they dropped their weapons and ran away. We need to remember, back not so long ago, when the Russians invaded Ukraine and massed their troops and equipment at the border and headed towards Kyiv, a defiant Zelensky stood firm.

It was a great defense by the Ukrainian troops, they held out against Russian aggression and in the early days of the invasion, we thought they held out for a few weeks and at least put up a fight against an overwhelming invasion force. Had Zelensky fled and returned once the city was defended, he would have lost all moral authority. There is no doubt, had Kyiv fallen, Zelensky would have been captured and killed. Yes, Zelensky is the face of the Ukraine resistance, but he is showing the required leadership with actions and simple messaging that Putin lacks.