Jun 24, 2026 – 1.10pmWhich man is likelier to be leading his country in 2029, Donald Trump or Volodymyr Zelensky?The savvy bet would be Zelensky, even if Trump tries to defy term limits. No other world leader can claim to have survived and thrived on the enmity of both Trump and Vladimir Putin. The misfortunes befalling Russia’s “special military operation” mean he could also outlast Putin.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles