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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine
Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is the sixth President of Ukraine (since May 20, 2019). Prior to this, he worked as an actor, comedian, showman, producer, and screenwriter. From 2010 to 2012, he worked as the general producer of the Inter TV channel. He was born in 1978 in Kryvyi Rih. He received his higher education at the Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute, earning a bachelor's degree in law. He began his career as the captain of the comedy team "95th Quarter". His political career began in 2019 with the support of the "Servant of the People" party. In the presidential elections of the same year, he won with 73.22% of the vote. In 2022, he was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine.
1997
Created and headed the KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive People) team "Kvartal 95," which later transformed into the studio of the same name
2015
Played the main role in the television series "Servant of the People," where his character became the President of Ukraine
2019
Won a convincing victory in the presidential elections, gaining 73% of the votes
2019
Dissolved parliament and initiated early parliamentary elections, where his party won a majority
2019
Restored Ukrainian citizenship to Mikheil Saakashvili
2020
Achieved some progress in the fight against corruption in Ukraine
2022
Remained in Kyiv at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, refusing evacuation
2022
United Ukrainian society and mobilized international support to defend Ukraine
2022
Made a visit to the United States to secure support and assistance
2022
Was named Person of the Year by Time magazine
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Russia's refusal to cease fire and advance the peace process: Sybiha met with the NATO Secretary General

Andriy Sybiha met with Mark Rutte, discussing Russia's refusal to cease fire and agreed on efforts to advance the peace process. Zelensky confirmed his visit to Turkey on May 15.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 04:10 PM • 4179 views
Negotiations in Istanbul: main statements and events on the eve of the meeting between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

Negotiations on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are to begin in Turkey tomorrow. Zelenskyy is ready for direct negotiations with Putin, but will the Russian dictator come?

War in Ukraine • May 14, 04:00 PM • 376981 views
Kyiv has still not received an answer as to whether Putin will go to negotiations in Turkey - media

Ukraine has not received an answer from Moscow as to whether Putin will come to negotiations in Turkey. The US is sending representatives to Istanbul on May 16.

Politics • May 14, 03:22 PM • 29126 views
lavrov will not participate in negotiations in Istanbul - Russian media

sergey lavrov will not represent the russian federation at the negotiations in Istanbul. It has not yet been officially announced who will head the Russian delegation at the meeting.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 03:03 PM • 4476 views
The parties are trying to coordinate their positions: the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey on negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation

According to the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, the parties are trying to reach an agreement without losing their positions. Ankara offers a platform for negotiations between Putin and Zelensky.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 02:24 PM • 5201 views
Putin did not give the order to name the composition of the Russian delegation for negotiations in Istanbul - Peskov

Putin's spokesman said that the Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul on May 15. However, the names of the delegation members will be announced only on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 02:08 PM • 5173 views
We are giving away everything produced in 2025: Macron spoke about military aid to Ukraine

France will send all weapons produced in 2025 to Ukraine to support the country. Paris also returned cannons previously sold to other countries to transfer them to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 01:35 PM • 3377 views
Turkish officials do not expect a visit from Trump on Thursday, but do not completely rule out a trip in the coming days - Bloomberg

Turkish officials do not rule out a visit from Trump in the coming days, especially with the participation of Putin. Russia and Ukraine are preparing for negotiations.

Politics • May 14, 01:26 PM • 3893 views
Ukraine and Turkey discussed Zelenskyy's planned visit - media

Hakan Fidan and Andriy Sybiha discussed peace initiatives and Zelenskyy's planned visit to Ankara. Turkey is ready to hold negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to achieve peace.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 01:16 PM • 3174 views
The US does not support Zelensky's invitation to the NATO summit in the Netherlands - ANSA

The United States opposed inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24. Only four partner countries from Asia submitted applications to participate.

Politics • May 14, 12:42 PM • 3307 views
Pope Leo XIV offered mediation between the warring parties worldwide

Pope Leo XIV has offered to mediate in conflicts around the world, calling on the parties to dialogue. Zelenskyy announced a possible meeting with the Pope on May 18.

Politics • May 14, 12:09 PM • 3132 views
Ministry of Economy on investment fund management under agreement with the US: the system will be equal

The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund will have equal management. Key decisions will be made unanimously by representatives of both countries.

Economy • May 14, 12:09 PM • 2669 views
Trump continues to express interest in traveling to Turkey for potential peace talks - CNN

Donald Trump has expressed interest in traveling to Turkey for potential peace talks. According to him, Putin would like him to be present at these negotiations.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 11:43 AM • 3444 views
Rada supported new restrictions on the adoption of children: who will be prohibited

Adopters cannot be persons with mental disorders, convicted of crimes against national security, domestic abusers, and citizens of the aggressor country. Law No. 10298 has been adopted.

Society • May 14, 11:00 AM • 3329 views
Who "leaked" NABU cases? International audit revealed failures in internal control and influence on the Uhlava case

The first audit of NABU in 10 years revealed problems: ineffective control and ignoring scandals.

Politics • May 14, 09:07 AM • 111707 views
Only 25% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held after a ceasefire or already now - survey

A KIIS poll showed that the majority of Ukrainians do not support elections after a ceasefire, and 25% believe that they should be held now or after a ceasefire. Support for elections is linked to trust in Zelenskyy.

Society • May 14, 09:03 AM • 3714 views
President Zelenskyy is supported by 74% of Ukrainian citizens - poll

According to a survey by KIIS, in May 2025, 74% of Ukrainians trust Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which is 5% more than in March. The lowest level of trust in the president is observed in the East of Ukraine.

Society • May 14, 08:55 AM • 2455 views
Robert De Niro called for a protest against Trump at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival

Robert De Niro condemned Trump for cutting arts funding and imposing tariffs on films produced outside the United States. The Cannes Film Festival honored Ukraine with screenings of films about the war.

Culture • May 14, 06:55 AM • 76192 views
NATO is developing a plan in response to Trump's demand for 5% of GDP for defense - Bloomberg

NATO negotiators aim to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2032 to soften Trump's demands. Ministers will discuss this in Antalya amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Politics • May 14, 06:42 AM • 4324 views
Zelenskyy Confirmed Plans to Meet with Pope Leo XIV: Details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a possible meeting with the new Pope Leo XIV as early as this Sunday, May 18. The meeting will depend on the situation at the front.

Politics • May 14, 06:28 AM • 3481 views
The President of Brazil will ask Putin to hold negotiations with Zelenskyy in Istanbul

Brazilian President Lula da Silva will personally appeal to Putin with a request to meet with Zelenskyy in Turkey. Zelenskyy is also ready for negotiations in Ankara or Istanbul.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 06:07 AM • 3860 views
Zelenskyy on the possible duration of the war: not ten years

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that no one knows how long the war will last. But he emphasized that it will definitely not be ten years.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 05:56 AM • 64491 views
Russian economy in worse shape than Moscow reports - Reuters

Russia's economy is only outwardly stable due to the war and Western sanctions. Dependence on opaque financing makes it unviable in the long term.

Economy • May 14, 02:36 AM • 79057 views
"Critical Opportunity": US issues statement on possible talks in Istanbul

The US State Department believes that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul could bring the parties closer to a ceasefire and the establishment of lasting peace. The meeting could be decisive.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 12:35 AM • 4510 views
Meloni spoke with Erdogan on the eve of possible negotiations in Istanbul

Italian Prime Minister Meloni called on Russia to cease fire for 30 days as a sign of readiness for negotiations. She thanked Erdogan for Turkey's commitment to reaching a negotiated solution that would end the war.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 11:33 PM • 3867 views
Zelenskyy: if negotiations in Turkey do not yield results, russia is not ready for diplomacy

The meeting in Turkey should lead to a ceasefire, otherwise russia is not ready for diplomacy, Zelenskyy said. The only way to force russia to peace is sanctions.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 10:03 PM • 4153 views
60 air strikes and over a thousand drone strikes: the General Staff reported on the hottest areas at the front

During the day of April 13, 125 combat clashes took place at the front. Russian troops carried out 60 air strikes and used 1052 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 08:20 PM • 4302 views
The Ministry of Economy explained how the mechanism for US military aid will work within the framework of the investment fund

The Reconstruction Investment Fund has a mechanism that allows taking into account the new US military assistance as a contribution to the Fund. The US will receive Class A shares for the amount of assistance provided.

Economy • May 13, 08:00 PM • 5651 views
Macron demands 30-day truce in Ukraine "on land, at sea and in the air" - Le Figaro

The President of France announced the EU's expectations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. He emphasized the readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia in case of refusal to cease fire.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 07:41 PM • 22928 views
Zelenskyy: Russia talks a lot about direct negotiations, but when it comes to the point, they hide

Zelenskyy stated that Russia is the only one prolonging the war, and emphasized the need to put pressure on the Russian Federation. Also, the Ukrainian team is actively preparing a visit to Turkey for negotiations.

War in Ukraine • May 13, 07:19 PM • 3983 views