# Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure

An episode of [The Intelligence from The Economist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449631195), 20 Aug 2026, 23 min.

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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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