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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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War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:41 PM • 39675 views
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According to Le Point, Donald Trump plans to attend celebrations in Moscow on May 9, 2025. The visit may be linked to a possible ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:59 PM • 41162 views
Zelensky wants to meet with Trump before Putin: what is known about the plans

Ukraine's president seeks meeting with Trump ahead of his possible talks with Putin. Zelensky is pushing for strong economic and security agreements with the United States.

Economy • February 21, 05:34 PM • 34307 views
Politico published 29 cases where Trump did what Putin wanted

Politico published a list of 29 instances when Donald Trump supported the interests of Russia and Putin. These include a 90-minute conversation with Putin, denial of Russian aggression, and support for the occupation of Ukrainian territories.

Politics • February 21, 05:01 PM • 40545 views
Putin is not obliged to sign a peace agreement, and Zelensky is “not very important” in the negotiations - Trump

Trump said that Putin is ready to conclude a peace deal, but is not obliged to do so. He also believes that Zelenskyy's participation in peace talks is not important.

Politics • February 21, 04:53 PM • 32723 views
New subsoil agreement between the US and Ukraine: latest details of negotiations

Ukraine has sent the US a new draft agreement on preferential access to critical resources. US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz said that the agreement would be signed “in a very short time”.

Economy • February 21, 04:24 PM • 47703 views
Zelenskiy plans to sign agreement on Ukrainian minerals - Waltz

US Presidential Advisor Mike Waltz announced the upcoming signing of an agreement on Ukrainian minerals. According to him, the document will compensate for American investments in supporting Ukraine during the war.

Economy • February 21, 03:55 PM • 25995 views
Pro-Trump publication urges not to confuse Putin with Zelensky: NYP writes

The conservative New York Post has published an article with 10 key points about the war in Ukraine. The publication refutes Trump's statements about Zelensky and emphasizes that Putin is the real dictator.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 03:52 PM • 29545 views
The path to success or failure: US and Ukraine on the verge of a minerals deal - Axios

Representatives of the US and Ukraine held overnight talks on a minerals agreement. The decision is up to Zelenskyy, and a refusal could lead to a deterioration in relations between the countries.

Economy • February 21, 03:20 PM • 23079 views
Zelenskyy and Pavel discuss new Czech initiative to support Ukraine

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with his Czech counterpart to discuss further joint plans and a united European position. The parties discussed the supply of artillery shells and a new offer of support from the Czech Republic.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 03:17 PM • 26663 views
“We are entering a new era”: Macron allows for an increase in French military spending to 5% of GDP

The French president is discussing the possibility of increasing defense spending from 2. 1% to 5% of GDP if US support for NATO weakens. Macron has also stated his readiness to send forces to support peace in Ukraine once it is achieved.

Politics • February 21, 03:11 PM • 28386 views
Zelensky on his conversation with Duda: the common goal remains clear - to protect Ukraine and Europe from Russian aggression

The Presidents of Ukraine and Poland had a conversation about the current situation and future actions. Zelenskyy said that their common goal remains clear: to protect Ukraine and the whole of Europe from Russian aggression,

War in Ukraine • February 21, 02:28 PM • 25270 views
Almost twice as many US citizens consider Trump a dictator as Zelensky - poll

41% of Americans consider Donald Trump to be a ‘dictator’, while only 22% consider Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be a ‘dictator’. 71% of US citizens surveyed called Russian President Vladimir Putin a dictator, according to a YouGov survey.

Politics • February 21, 02:16 PM • 27307 views
Trump's special envoy made first statement after negotiations with Zelenskyy: stated "extensive and positive discussions"

Keith Dayton, the U. S. President's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. There were wide-ranging and positive discussions with the President of Ukraine and his national security team.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 01:49 PM • 42088 views
21-year-old girl returned after 10 years of life under occupation - Yermak

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, we managed to bring home a 21-year-old girl who had lived in the occupied territory for more than 10 years. The girl, who grew up under the pressure of propaganda, was finally reunited with her family in Ukraine.

Society • February 21, 01:44 PM • 29758 views
Zelenskyy talked to the Prime Minister of Croatia and told the details of the conversation

President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic. The parties discussed military support and joint plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of security guarantees.

Politics • February 21, 01:38 PM • 19630 views
Duda spoke with Zelenskyy and suggested that he remain committed to cooperating with Trump

The President of Poland had a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy about US support. Duda emphasized that peace in Ukraine is possible only with American support.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 01:28 PM • 44814 views
The situation in the Pokrovsk sector is tense, but Russia faces counterattacks

The situation in the Pokrovsk sector is tense, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are giving an effective response and launching counterattacks. The enemy is actively regrouping its forces due to the inability to achieve its objectives and cut off the city's supplies.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 01:26 PM • 21472 views
“This week": Bloomberg learns about US-Ukraine intensification of efforts on critical minerals deal

Ukrainian and American representatives try to reach a compromise on the minerals deal. Kyiv rejected the initial US offer of 50% of the revenue and proposed alternative terms.

Economy • February 21, 01:00 PM • 22570 views
Danes support sending their military to Ukraine as peacekeepers - poll

53% of Danish citizens support the participation of the Danish military in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Most Danes also favor Ukraine's accession to the EU (66%) and NATO (68%).

Politics • February 21, 12:32 PM • 21951 views
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The British plan envisages the deployment of 30,000 EU peacekeepers to protect Ukraine's strategic cities. Experts consider the plan unlikely due to the refusal of EU countries and Russia's position on NATO troops.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 11:50 AM • 149729 views
Von der Leyen, Zelensky to co-chair meeting on Monday in Kyiv - spokesman

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in Kyiv on February 24 for a joint meeting with the Ukrainian government. The meeting will be attended by European commissioners to express support for Ukraine after three years of war.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 11:39 AM • 24510 views
Podoliak: it is necessary to resume the programs of “military” aid from the United States

The OP adviser said that it is necessary to resume the US military aid programs. According to him, only the programs approved during Biden's term are currently in place, and there are no new ones yet.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 11:03 AM • 24017 views
Podoliak on the agreement on rare earth minerals: work on it continues

The Presidential Administration continues to work on the agreement on rare earth minerals with the United States. Ukraine insists on a fair distribution of profits and security guarantees under the agreement.

Economy • February 21, 10:43 AM • 131544 views
Trump's representative declares 'friendship' with Putin after secret trip to Moscow

Steve Witkoff, Trump's Middle East envoy, spoke about the development of a “friendship” with Putin. The statement was made after a secret trip to Moscow to release American citizen Mark Fogel.

Politics • February 21, 09:46 AM • 29788 views
Electricity consumption is high, there are no schedules for the population, but there are forced outages in Odesa - Ukrenergo

Electricity consumption remains high in Ukraine, with restrictions in place for industry until 20:00. In Odesa, due to the Russian attack, there are forced power outages.

Society • February 21, 08:55 AM • 29069 views
Stephen King returned to X and made loud statements about Trump and Musk

Writer Stephen King resumed his activity on social network X after a three-month break. In his return, he harshly criticized Donald Trump and Elon Musk, calling them traitors and Putin lovers.

Politics • February 21, 07:32 AM • 113028 views
After meeting with Kellogg, Zelenskyy called Macron: what was discussed

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the leader of France after meeting with the U. S. Special Representative. The parties discussed security guarantees and ways to achieve a just peace.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:19 AM • 34698 views
Macron responds to Trump on Zelensky's legitimacy

The French president supported Zelenskyy in response to Trump's statements, emphasizing his democratic election. Macron emphasized the difference between a legitimate Ukrainian leader and putin, who manipulated the election.

News of the World • February 21, 05:39 AM • 33950 views
British minister compares Zelenskyy to Churchill: what do the leaders have in common

British Defense Secretary John Healey supported Zelenskyy's decision to postpone the election during the war. He compared it to a similar move by Churchill during World War II.

News of the World • February 21, 04:45 AM • 30677 views