Ukraine and President Zelensky hostage standoff 

The World

Yesterday, in the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk, a gunman took a bus full of people hostage. He demanded to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and urged him to recommend a 2005 film called “Earthlings,” narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. Zelensky posted the video and the hostages were released. One of the most bizarre stories of the year, in a year filled with bizarre stories. Marco Werman has more.

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