More than 7,000 kilometres away, the guest of honour sat somewhere in the middle of a war zone. Standing on the floor of the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced “our friend” Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine.
The words “our friend” seemed to speak to something much more than personal rapport or even national connection. Zelensky is now both the focal point for a massive allied effort to defend his country. He’s also one of the most admired political leaders in the Western world. His words and actions at a time of great danger have elevated him to heroic status.
“Volodymyr, in the years I’ve known you, I’ve always thought
