Unlike the shockingly ill-tempered previous meeting in February, US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky seemed determined not to look confrontational – despite their remaining differences. …
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Also known as: Zelensky · President Zelensky · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky · Ukrainian president · the Ukrainian president · Ukranian leader
Ukraine's President who rejects ceasefire demands requiring territorial concessions, insisting on restoring independence and borders with Western weapons support.
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- August 2025
… 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?- May 2024
… Ever since Russian paratroopers attempted to land in Kyiv and assassinate President Zelensky in the early hours and days of the full-scale invasion, plots to assassinate him have been commonplace. …
Russian plot to kill Volodymyr Zelensky foiled, Kyiv says- November 2022
… PROPOSALS 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. …
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Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three
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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
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
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
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
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 →