You will find here the synopsis of the opera
Act 1
Putin introduces himself and outlines his world vision. Macron visits him and tries to persuade him to pursue a diplomatic solution. Putin remains adamant and announces a “special military operation.” War begins. The Americans offer to evacuate Zelensky to safety. Zelensky refuses: “I need ammo, not a ride.” He states that not only Ukraine's but Europe’s future is at stake. Rutte offers helmets and vests. The Russian advance stalls at Kyiv. They get stuck in the mud and are decimated from the surrounding forests. Scholz sees the profound political consequences of the war: “Zeitenwende.” In Warsaw, Biden emphasizes Western unity and calls for commitment: “This man cannot stay in power.” The UN condemns Russian aggression. Putin ignores the resolution, leading to massacres such as in Bucha. The battle for the Azovstal steel plant is lost. After weeks of starvation and hopelessness, the remaining Ukrainian soldiers surrender.
Act 2
The Ukrainian branch of the Eastern Orthodox church voices dissatisfaction with the support the Russian branch gives to the war. Russia blocks the export of Ukrainian grain to Africa. African leaders
fear famine and demand to lift the blockade. Life in Kyiv continues, in part in shelters. Even there, new love can blossom. Xi Jinping must balance his public loyalty to Putin with the UN Charter’s prohibition of violence. Zelensky addresses him. Xi chooses power over justice. Zelensky: “You cannot serve both truth and lie.” Zelensky's communication with Von der Leyen is a light-footed alternative to this hard-nail diplomacy. But where are the jets? Zelensky reports to his cabinet about a phone conversation with Trump. A reporter gives an overview of the history of the western support to date. Trump claims he will end the war in 24 hours. The act concludes with a message from Zelensky to the alliance and an exposé of the current state of affairs.
Act 3
Act 3
The third act opens with Trump’s return to the White House and the rapid dismantling of the rule-based international order. Zelenskyy visits the White House in February and is scolded and humiliated by Trump and his coterie. The meeting ends in a quarrel. Upon his return, Zelenskyy is picked up by his wife, who voices her anger and dismay at the treatment he
endured in the United States. The White House encounter marks a turning point. European leaders respond by deciding to take responsibility for their own security. Rutte reflects on his appointment as Secretary-
General of the United Nations. Meanwhile, Trump and Putin engage in a telephone conversation, commenting on each other’s style and character.
Attention then shifts to the NATO summit in June. Its outcomes are presented, followed by a press conference in which Trump claims success. A Ukrainian journalist intervenes, urging him to provide additional military support. Rutte praises Trump’s role in achieving results at the summit. A subsequent summit in Alaska exposes the limits of this power politics. Media coverage frames the event, while Trump, in a press conference, is forced to admit failure, only to recast it as success. Putin, in turn, publicly
thanks Trump for his rehabilitation. Trumps betrayal of the Ukrainian cause results in a grim continuation of the war, but Ukraine’s resolve is
still unbroken. The act concludes with Witkoff’s own account of his diplomatic adventures and the author’s reflection on the events portrayed.
Act 4
This final act leaves reality and enters a realm of dreams.
Putin sits in his study. He is overcome by a sense of gloom.
Irina, his muse, reflects on him, the war, and the immense human suffering caused by his imperial vision. She reveals that she is not just his muse but also a messenger from his creator. She calls on Putin to repent and announces that Putin will stand trial before a Celestial court, composed of the most righteous and morally elevated figures in human history. Putin replies that Irina and her masters do not understand political reality. “History is not written in prayers, It is written in blood.” Scholars and philosophers may judge him, but he will not kneel.
The voice of Navalny can be heard:
“There is a place fit and proper for you.” The court considers the case and announces the outcome of its deliberation: “the severity of this case, leaves us only one solution. The ultimate retribution.” Putin’s muses about his achievements and seeks comfort in champagne. It turns out to be his last drink. Irina’s muses about her fate and sees problems of her own that could require some more Divine intervention.