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Volodymyr Zelensky

Also known as: President Zelensky · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine's President who rejects ceasefire demands requiring territorial concessions, insisting on restoring independence and borders with Western weapons support.

2022-11-012026-06-25
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. August 2025

  2. The Namibian

    The Ukrainian president said he was open to "any format" of meeting Putin

    Source

    “The Ukrainian president said on Monday he was open to "any format" of meeting Putin, while the Europeans have been putting forward ideas for potential summit locations.”

    Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want to make deal

  3. The Namibian

    Zelensky described security guarantees as necessary starting point for ending war

    Source

    “But following the day of talks, Zelensky described security guarantees as a necessary "starting point for ending war".”

    Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time

  4. The Namibian

    Zelensky said he was ready to meet directly with Putin

    Source

    “The Ukranian leader, however, was more willing to talk about his possible meeting with Putin,telling reporters he was ready to meet directly with his Russian counterpart, and if Moscow agreed, Trump could join the negotiations.”

    Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time

  5. The Namibian

    President Zelensky has said time and time again he will not give up land

    Source

    “President Zelensky has said time and time again he will not give up land and besides, Ukraine's constitution forbids it.”

    Washington talks could prove more vital for Ukraine's future than Trump-Putin summit

  6. The Namibian

    Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky is not invited to the summit

    Source

    “Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky is not invited, something Ms Correa says is "pretty sad".”

    What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
  7. May 2024

  8. The Namibian

    President Zelensky said he was Russia's number one target

    Source

    “The Ukrainian leader said at the start of the invasion he was Russia's "number one target".”

    Russian plot to kill Volodymyr Zelensky foiled, Kyiv says
  9. November 2022

  10. The Namibian

    Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a new 'union of responsible countries' to replace the UN

    Source

    “During the first few weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when Russia blocked UN action, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a new "union of responsible countries" to replace the UN.”

    Democratising the United Nations
World & Region

Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three

The News

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.

23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 23 February

  1. Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Russia and Ukraine hold US-brokered peace talks in Geneva

    Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Geneva for fresh US-brokered talks aimed at ending the four-year war, with Ukraine accusing Russia of undermining peace efforts by launching attacks hours before negotiations began. The talks follow previous rounds held in Abu Dhabi this year and come as US President Donald Trump positions himself as a peacemaker in the conflict.

    18 February 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 24 January

  1. Ukraine and Russia hold second day of Trump plan peace talks

    Russian, Ukrainian, and US negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to discuss a Trump administration proposal to end the war. Both sides remain deadlocked over control of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, with Russia demanding full Ukrainian withdrawal and Kyiv rejecting such terms.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on security guarantee talks

    Key European countries and US envoys met with President Zelensky in Paris to discuss security guarantees for a potential ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, as representatives from 35 nations, including 27 heads of state, gathered to show alignment on Ukraine's post-war settlement.

    7 January 2026 · New Era →

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