Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine since 2019

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019. He took office five years after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war with Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of the Donbas, and has continued to serve during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.

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  1. 2h
    President Trump Condemns Ukraine Strikes
    BalancedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ending its role in the energy truce.
    9articles
  2. 2h
    Trump-Zelensky Rift Deepens
    BalancedAfter a brief pause, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian energy sites; Ukrainian drones then hit an oil refinery south of Moscow and a Russian bank data center.
    13articles
  3. 21h
    President Trump’s Deal Deepens Ukraine Rift
    BalancedTrump said both Russia and Ukraine accepted an energy cease-fire, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had not been told.
    20articles
  4. Oct 15
    Elon Musk Blames Trump Administration
    BalancedPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the disruption a major mistake.
    39articles
  5. Oct 15
    Ukraine Resumes Refinery Strikes
    BalancedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pause was over and accused Washington of weakening Ukraine, while Trump called for him to be replaced.
    32articles
  6. Oct 14
    Senators Oppose Trump Russia Diesel Deal
    BalancedTrump said it would help families, farmers and truckers; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the decision a betrayal.
    52articles
  7. Oct 14
    Ukrainian Officer Faces Nord Stream Trial
    BalancedThey allege Ukrainian state agencies ordered the attack; Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy deny involvement.
    8articles
  8. Oct 13
    Kyiv Received No Strike Warning
    BalancedTrump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire, but the Kremlin said contacts continued; Zelenskyy said Ukraine had paused such strikes.
    18articles
  9. Oct 12
    Volodymyr Zelenskyy Says Russia Violates Ceasefire
    BalancedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia violated a proposed ceasefire on energy attacks after President Donald Trump announced both sides had agreed to one.
    48articles
  10. Oct 11
    Donald Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire
    BalancedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him, but Ukraine would accept if Russia agreed.
    102articles

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