Volodymyr Zelenskyy

“How can there be any deal without us about us?”: Zelenskyy rejects ceding more territory, ready to join Trump-Putin Budapest meeting
News - 19 October 2025

“How can there be any deal without us about us?”: Zelenskyy rejects ceding more territory, ready to join Trump-Putin Budapest meeting

Zelenskyy, who called Putin a terrorist in the interview, confirmed his readiness to meet with him face-to-face

Ukraine will not allow Russia a ‘second attempt’ to divide its territory – Zelenskyy
News - 09 August 2025

Ukraine will not allow Russia a ‘second attempt’ to divide its territory – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said that contacts with the American side regarding efforts to end the war "are ongoing almost around-the-clock at various levels, and we do not make everything public."

Europe cannot be sidelined in Ukraine peace process – Zelenskyy
News - 07 August 2025

Europe cannot be sidelined in Ukraine peace process – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy also said his government coordinates with European leaders "on our talks and meetings to align all positions, and also on the work each of us is doing with other leaders to defend Europe's positions."

Nobel Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties warns adopted law could destroy rule of law in Ukraine
News - 22 July 2025

Nobel Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties warns adopted law could destroy rule of law in Ukraine

According to the assessment of the Center for Civil Liberties, this draft law eliminates the procedural independence of prosecutors. The changes would dismantle the system of anti-corruption bodies, particularly the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine

Abolishing the independence of NABU and SAP contradicts Ukraine’s anti-corruption movement after the Revolution of Dignity – analysis by Agency for Legislative Initiatives
News - 22 July 2025

Abolishing the independence of NABU and SAP contradicts Ukraine’s anti-corruption movement after the Revolution of Dignity – analysis by Agency for Legislative Initiatives

Legal experts from the Kyiv-based think tank argue that bill №12414's passage represents a significant regression, achieved through procedural violations. They note that Maksym Buzhanskyy, a deputy from the presidential "Servant of the People" party, introduced the controversial amendments at the last minute into a bill with an entirely different original purpose

Ukraine’s anti-corruption chiefs call on Zelenskyy to veto the bill that strips their agencies’ independence
News - 22 July 2025

Ukraine’s anti-corruption chiefs call on Zelenskyy to veto the bill that strips their agencies’ independence

Klymenko, the head of SAPO, noted that his office and NABU "had two elements of independence – the absence of political influence and defined jurisdiction." According to him, the new legislation has nullified both

Ukraine’s parliament approves draft law №12414 to end independence of key anti-corruption investigators – Anti-Corruption Center
News - 22 July 2025

Ukraine’s parliament approves draft law №12414 to end independence of key anti-corruption investigators – Anti-Corruption Center

The Anti-Corruption Center also explained that electronic declaration of officials' property and funds, punishment for illegal enrichment, special confiscation, and all other anti-corruption reforms are ineffective

Two dead, eight injured as Russian ballistic missiles and drones strike Kyiv overnight
News - 07 May 2025

Two dead, eight injured as Russian ballistic missiles and drones strike Kyiv overnight

The President of Ukraine reported that since the evening, there have been numerous strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Kherson Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. He also revealed that in the village of Velyka Chernechchyna, Sumy Oblast

Trump: “Crimea will stay with Russia”; Zelenskyy: “Only Ukrainians decide our territories”
News - 26 April 2025

Trump: “Crimea will stay with Russia”; Zelenskyy: “Only Ukrainians decide our territories”

Donald Trump's statements contain factual errors. At the time of Russia's military aggression in February 2014, Ukraine had no aspirations to join NATO. Since 2010, under President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine had adopted a non-aligned status, formally renouncing its pursuit of NATO membership

Trump сriticizes Zelenskyy’s Crimea stance as Ukrainian President points out at Pompeo Declaration
News - 23 April 2025

Trump сriticizes Zelenskyy’s Crimea stance as Ukrainian President points out at Pompeo Declaration

Zelenskyy attached to his post on X a screenshot of the Crimea Declaration – the 2018 statement by Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State during Trump's first administration, which reaffirmed the non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea

Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy
News - 23 February 2025

Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy
News - 11 October 2024

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy and the Pope agreed that Ukraine would provide a list of journalists currently held captive in Russia and would discuss the release of civilians and deported children

Russia plans to attack three Ukrainian nuclear power plants – Zelenskyy
News - 25 September 2024

Russia plans to attack three Ukrainian nuclear power plants – Zelenskyy

The President noted that the Peace Formula aims to protect the UN Charter. He has also invited China and Brazil to the second Peace Summit, while India had already been invited

Zelenskyy pleads for Muslim nations to lead efforts in freeing Crimean Tatars and other political prisoners illegally detained by Russia
News - 14 September 2024

Zelenskyy pleads for Muslim nations to lead efforts in freeing Crimean Tatars and other political prisoners illegally detained by Russia

Zelenskyy emphasised the need for pressure on Russia from all partners to establish a proper exchange system based on the principle of "everyone for everyone." Zelenskyy pointed out that, based on previous experience, releasing political prisoners has been extremely challenging

Elderly and children among casualties in latest Russian strikes of Sumy region
News - 13 September 2024

Elderly and children among casualties in latest Russian strikes of Sumy region

Meanwhile, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on September 10 that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting its war against Ukraine

Russians use Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as ground for strikes on Nikopol and equipment storage – Zelenskyy
News - 20 August 2024

Russians use Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as ground for strikes on Nikopol and equipment storage – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy warned that Russian presence consistently poses a fundamental threat to the radiation safety of Ukraine,  Europe, and the world

Zelenskyy called Putin’s ultimatum a revival of Russian Nazism
News - 15 June 2024

Zelenskyy called Putin’s ultimatum a revival of Russian Nazism

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called another series of statements by Putin manipulative. According to the MFA of Ukraine, Russia's statements aimed at misleading the international community, undermining diplomatic efforts to achieve a just peace and shattering the unity of the world majority around the purposes and principles of the UN Charter

Russians killed at least seven, injured 22 civilians in their missile attack on Kharkiv oblast and destroyed Vivat publishing house (updated)
News - 23 May 2024

Russians killed at least seven, injured 22 civilians in their missile attack on Kharkiv oblast and destroyed Vivat publishing house (updated)

The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office said that Russian forces had launched a series of strikes with S-300 and S-400 missiles on Kharkiv and the town of Liubotyn starting at 10:30