Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy[a][b][c] (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth and current president of Ukraine since 2019, most notably during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, …

1 day ago · Zelenskyy cautioned against allowing Putin to take “control” over the war, an apparent reference to to Russia’s repeated threats of escalation during President Joe Biden’s administration. Without security guarantees from Ukraine’s allies, Zelenskyy said, any deal struck with Russia would only serve as a precursor to future aggression. ...

4 days ago · President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the Security Service, as well as with the families of the fallen Heroes of Ukraine and presented them with the highest state awards.

1 day ago · Zelenskyy said a French proposal to put European forces in Ukraine as a deterrent force is taking shape, but he expressed skepticism, saying many questions remained about the command-and-control ...

5 days ago · Volodymyr Zelensky (born January 25, 1978, Kryvyy Rih, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. [now in Ukraine]) is a Ukrainian actor and comedian who was elected president of Ukraine in 2019. Although he was a political novice, Zelensky’s anti-corruption platform won him widespread support, and his significant online following translated into a solid electoral base.

3 days ago · The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, who has had a tense relationship with President Volodymyr Zelensky, accused him of trying to usurp the powers of elected officials in the capital. By Maria Varenikova ...

2 days ago · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned an early Thursday morning Russian drone strike that killed at least nine people as a “terrible tragedy.” The drone, which struck an apartment ...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019. On 20 May, 2019 sworn in as the 6 th President of Ukraine. January 25, 1978 - Born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. 2000 - Graduated from Kyiv National Economic University, with a law degree.

Nov 30, 2024 · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an offer of NATO membership to territory under Kyiv’s control would end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukraine.

Jan 25, 2025 · Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs. "I am focused on military aid; it has not been stopped, thank God," he ...