Like anyone in his position would be, Volodymyr Zelensky is tired of repeating himself.
In a wide-ranging interview with The Atlantic, the Ukrainian president lamented the repetitive nature of his many telephone, Zoom, and Skype calls with world leaders, who are often asking him the same questions about the ongoing Russian invasion.
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