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Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky is the President of Ukraine. He was elected in 2019 after running on an anti-corruption platform, transitioning from a political outsider to a global figure. His leadership during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has been widely recognised, demonstrating exceptional resolve in rallying his nation and mobilising international support.
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8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, maternity clinic damaged

Moscow has stepped up its air ‌war in recent months, deploying more of its faster and harder-to-stop drones.

Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of an overnight Russian attack on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: EPA/State Emergency Service
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Ukraine war

Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail

The leader described Russia’s Putin as the ‘patient zero’ from whom the idea of war keeps spreading further.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia

The US president announced such a truce last week, but Russia ‌hit petrol stations in Kyiv the next day and Ukraine bombed an oil refinery.

A Kyiv petrol station hit by a Russian drone strike. Photo: Reuters
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4 dead in Ukraine after Russian attacks on industrial cities

As Russia says metals, chemicals, energy and arms areas were hit, Ukraine warns of mass starvation in frontline town of Oleshky.

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Japan

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Ukraine war

Zelensky and CIA chief meet during refuelling stop in Ireland

Sources say the pair met at Shannon Airport as the Ukrainian leader travelled to the UN meetings in New York.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: EPA
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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Trump in New York

Planned meeting comes as Washington pushes for fresh, face-to-face peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

Russia

Putin’s party retains power in Russian vote marked by massive drone attack

Electoral chief says results show United Russia – dominating for 25 years – won 355 of the Duma’s 450 seats, the party’s highest ever.

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Ukraine war

US approves potential US$2.7 billion sale of Ukraine air defence equipment

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Smoke rises in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Thursday following a Russian attack. Photo: EPA
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Russians begin voting in parliamentary election in shadow of war

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Analysts say a Ukraine trip will be an ‘excellent opportunity’ for Takaichi to show her mettle, despite concerns about chilly Russia ties.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says ready for ‘de-escalatory steps’ if Russia does same

Kyiv demands genuine commitment from Moscow as Trump claims deal to halt refinery and grid attacks.

epa13178801 Cars line up at a Gazprom Neft gas station in Moscow, Russia, 19 August 2026. Sales limitations on fuel at some gas stations come as a result of repeated Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
Ukraine war

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) shakes hands with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenski during his visit to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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Ukraine, Moldova play down Norwegian claim Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone

Officials clarify airspace closure delayed Ukrainian leader’s flight to Oslo following Russian drone intrusion.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska exit their plane at Gardermoen airport near Oslo. Photo: NTB via AFP
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Ukraine war

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ call

The hour-long talks focused on ‘the issue of a settlement’, the Kremlin says, as the US leader called for a speedy end to the fighting.

Ukraine war

Russia resumes deadly strikes on Kyiv after pause for Trump envoys’ visit

Explosions rock Ukrainian capital after expiration of a three-day halt for Witkoff and Kushner visit.

Smoke rises over buildings in downtown Kyiv on Tuesday following Russian air attacks. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Zelensky warns Ukraine war is likely to continue into winter after US talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Zelensky both gave upbeat assessments of the talks but neither announced any breakthroughs on ending the war.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US Special Envoy for Peace Steve Witkoff in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Russia

US envoys put forward ‘number of ideas’ on Ukraine to Putin: Kremlin

Ahead of their first trip to Kyiv, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin as Washington tries to revive negotiations to end the conflict.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace

Zelensky threatens to respond to Moscow’s escalating aerial barrages by crowding its skies with drones.

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