we have a closer look live from the newsroom in new york city. good morning. >> good morning. the change in perception here in the past week has certainly been stark. just 24 hours before the invasion, news organizations and others were doubting if he was the right man to lead during a war. partly that's because of his background in entertainment that you mentioned. some thought he may be a political lightweight. one week into the war he is proving to be anything but. >> from the ballroom to an active war zone president zelenskyy is once again back in the spotlight but now the stakes are much higher. >> we are fighting for our rights, for our freedoms, for our life. >> zelenskyy is still in the capital city of kyiv as satellite images show the russian army encroaching with a convoy 40 miles long. >> i'm here. we won't lay down arms. we will defend our country. >> the political newcomer is