Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky went from playing the Ukrainian president on TV to being elected for real - and is now a wartime leader.

The Washington Post quoted Mr Zelensky as saying: “The fight is here. The United States and Turkey have both reportedly offered Mr Zelensky an extraction out of Ukraine, but he has refused to leave. It became incredibly popular and a political party of the same name was set up in March 2018 before, on 31 December, Mr Zelensky announced his candidacy as one of 39 candidates.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushes for his country to join the EU · He said now was a 'crucial moment' and a 'new page in the history of our states' ...

France, which said yesterday a Swift ban should be a 'last resort', gets 24 per cent. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to fight for its people.' Ukraine must become part of the EU,' the Ukrainian leader said. Donald Tusk (pictured) rounded on Germany, Italy, Hungary and others after they vetoed moves to kick Russia out of the Swift network that forms the bedrock of international trade Donald Tusk rounded on Germany, Italy, Hungary and others after they vetoed moves to kick Russia out of the Swift payment network that forms the bedrock of international trade. It comes as the bloc's former president Donald Tusk (above) rounded on Germany, Italy , Hungary and others after they vetoed moves to kick Russia out of the Swift payments network that forms the bedrock of international trade The Ukrainian premier pointed to the surge in support from EU leaders in recent days, as the Russian invasion stalled and fighting raged on in Ukraine for a third day. He also urged cutting Russia from the SWIFT international electronic payment system, and called on Germany, Italy and Hungary to show 'courage' and agree to the move. Taking to Twitter to describe a 'new page in the history of our states', President Zelensky pointed to a surge in support from EU leaders in recent days as the Russian invasion of his country stalled. Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky (above) has pushed for his country's urgent ascension to the European Union and says he has discussed the prospect with the bloc's leaders The Ukrainian premier said now was a 'crucial moment to close the long-standing discussion once and for all and decide on Ukraine's members in the EU'. Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for his country's urgent ascension to the European Union and says he has discussed the prospect with the bloc's leaders.

Ukraine's president Volodmyr Zelensky has claimed the country's army has successfully repelled Russian forces advancing on Kyiv and is in control of the ...

KYIV, Ukraine – Yuri Shuklin has never fired a gun, not a real one at least. His war experience, he said, comes from playing video games such as “Call to ...

“But today he is the hero,” he said of Zelensky, describing him as the pride of the nation. Before the war, Cherniha was “not a fan” of Zelensky, he said. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. “The people have really come together, and such a unity can’t possibly be defeated.” Among them was Valerii Valiiev, 17, a college student who left his dormitory earlier this past week and has joined the war effort by contributing to the molotov production. A case study in effective communication during war and a profile of courage on a level I can’t recall.” The contrast could not be more stark,” Clarke added in a subsequent tweet. “He will never acquiesce when he thinks something is wrong.” As a wartime president, however, Zelensky has risen remarkably to the challenge. Zelensky, 44, at times downplayed the threat of Russia crossing into Ukraine and at others warned of Russia seizing Ukrainian cities. In Ukraine, there’s precedent for Shuklin’s screen-to-reality sense of confidence: President Volodymyr Zelensky was an actor and comedian, whose only political experience before getting elected was playing the role of Ukraine’s president in a satirical TV series. Ukrainians felt he was weak in his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and too quick to seek compromise with Moscow.

Mr Zelensky said yesterday that he was "target number one" for Russian forces advancing on the city, with Moscow planning to overthrow the Ukrainian ...

It comes after the leader shared a video of himself and his team stood outside of the presidential administration in Kyiv last night, insisting he was “defending Ukraine” and had not fled. The move has raised eyebrows and could be interpreted another signal that China is not prepared to offer explicit support to Moscow over the conflict, after it chose to abstain in a UN Security Council vote condemning the Ukraine invasion rather than siding outright with Russia. The Ukrainian president has rejected an offer from the US Government to evacuate himself to safety, reportedly telling Washington he needs “ammunition, not a ride”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has survived a night of Russian assaults on Kyiv and instructed people not to believe “fake news”.

But from the President to the women and men in the streets, their courage and resolve is awe-inspiring. “The main armoured columns approaching Kyiv are still some way off. The attack on Kyiv come as support for Ukraine ramps up across the world. It’s nowhere near enough, but we send them strength and solidarity." It’s nowhere near enough, but we send them strength and solidarity— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) #StandwithUkraine🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 February 25, 2022 “I think that will be a great cause of concern for President Putin and rather points to the fact that there was a lot of hubris in the Russian plan and that he may be awfully advised." Mr Heappey said the situation was “very grave” but that the fighting in the capital was so far confined to “very isolated pockets of Russian special forces and paratroopers”. "But from the President to the women and men in the streets, their courage and resolve is awe-inspiring. He also signed it “to direct the drawdown of up to an aggregate value of 350 million dollars (£261 million) in defence articles and services of the Department of Defence, and military education and training, and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown”. Our children. Our country. This is our land.