Dec 12 (Reuters) – U.S. talkshow host David Letterman has performed many interviews in his life – however by no means one fairly like this.
In October, the late-night host traveled to Kyiv to interview Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy within the most secure a part of the town — a subway platform 300 ft (90 meters) under floor.
A small viewers watched within the semi-dark as subway trains rumbled previous. At one level a siren went off. Letterman regarded alarmed, however nobody else reacted. What did that point out, he requested?
“Sadly it implies that warfare has change into a behavior,” mentioned Zelenskiy. “Many Ukrainians have gotten used to it… To me sirens are an indicator that warfare just isn’t over… this can be a reminder that someplace, somebody is giving up their life for yours.”
In February, Russia despatched troops into Ukraine in what it referred to as a “particular operation” to degrade its southern neighbor’s army capabilities and root out individuals it calls harmful nationalists. Ukraine and the West say the warfare is an unprovoked act of aggression.
Letterman additionally spoke with the top of Ukraine’s railways – very important to the warfare effort – and visited a comedy membership. He mentioned with Zelenskiy, a former comic, the significance of humor in darkish occasions, and chatted with him about his household.
It was solely in chatting with his spouse and kids that he might breathe, mentioned the Ukrainian chief.
“Youngsters know far more in regards to the warfare than we do. My son is 9 years previous. He is aware of the names of all of the weapons… Every of us makes sacrifices for our nation. Our youngsters sacrificed their childhood,” he mentioned.
Letterman’s Netflix (NFLX.O) present “My Subsequent Visitor Wants No Introduction” has in earlier episodes featured talks with former President Barack Obama, rapper Jay-Z and singer Billie Eilish.
Netflix has been spending closely to supply and purchase content material because it races to dominate streaming tv and beat competitors from conventional media.
“My Subsequent Visitor… with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskiy” airs on Netflix from Monday.
Writing by Lisa Shumaker, Modifying by Rosalba O’Brien
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