Ukraine's Newfound Patriotic ZealAn Unintended Gift from PutinIt's clear that neither Vladimir Putin nor his war planners ever anticipated the strength and the tenacity of Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion.A war which the Russians expected to last a few hours or days has now entered its third year, and Russian offensives have been stymied month after month.What explains this Ukrainian determination to in the face of what would appear to be overwhelming odds? It stems in part from a sense of nationalism and patriotism which the Ukrainians have developed for the first time in their history.Prior to the invasion, Ukrainians had a sense of pride in their country and their culture. But they had never been united around patriotic fervor. The war has changed all that.In this episode I explain how this happened and what it implies for the future course of the war. I also explain why the Ukrainians are likely to fight on, even if their aid from the U.S. and western Europe dissipates entirely.A PDF transcript of this episode can be downloaded at https://www.upsizeyourleadership.com/episodes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices