# Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure

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Podcast: [Economist Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/economist-podcasts-921330)
Published: 2026-08-20T10:13:42+00:00
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From anti-corruption probes to a disgruntled ex-minister calling for elections to disrupted grain shipments, headaches are mounting for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. China has until now coped with a patchy, pricey system for mental-health treatment. The government is now getting serious about plugging the gaps. And why a debate over “Paw Patrol” is more than just culture-war madness.  Guests and host: Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent Sarah Wu, China correspondent Andrew Miller, special correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Fedorov China, CCP, mental health Paw Patrol, culture wars Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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