Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy threatens Israel

Zelenskyy accuses Israel of allowing “stolen" Ukrainian grain shipments, warns of sanctions as Kyiv protests arrival of vessel in Haifa.

Passover in Ukraine - from prisons to the presidential office

Despite the war, thousands of Jews celebrated the Passover Seder in the Ukrainian capital. Soldiers returned from the front, President Zelensky sent greetings, and matzah was delivered to prisoners.

Zelenskyy to i24NEWS:

'We want the world to stop Iran as quick as possible'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for the overthrow of the regime in Iran and reveals Russian components in drones that struck Gulf countries.

Zelenskyy:

'World must help Iranians seize moment for change'

Zelenskyy calls Iran’s protests an “uprising," urging global action to help Iranians seek change and criticizing Tehran’s role in aiding Russia.

Trump after talks with Zelenskyy:

'Ukraine-Russia closer than ever to peace deal'

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever” to peace after talks with Zelenskyy and Putin, though complex issues like Donbas and security guarantees continue to challenge negotiations.

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff resigns amid sweeping corruption probe

Ukraine’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigns following a search of his home as part of a corruption probe.

Fiery White House meeting

Report: Trump pressed Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms

The Financial Times reports that Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms in a heated White House meeting last week, warning of Ukraine’s destruction.

Zelenskyy:

'Trump’s Gaza peace deal offers hope for Ukraine'

Ukrainian President praises Trump’s Gaza ceasefire and urges similar pressure on Putin.

New hope for Ukraine:

Trump arranging Putin-Zelenskyy summit

President Trump announces he is arranging a direct meeting between Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy to negotiate an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine. The announcement follows a day of high-level meetings at the White House.

Israeli Foreign Minister meets with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv

In their meeting, the two discussed the importance of tightening bilateral relations between our nations, the war in Ukraine, and the situation in the Middle East, with an emphasis on Iran.

Report:

Trump spoke with Zelensky about possibility of attacking Moscow

In a conversation held on July 4, Trump reportedly asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if it received long-range weapons. Zelensky responded affirmatively.

Zelenskyy hails 'brilliant' drone strike on Russian airfields

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauds a "brilliant" and "most long-range operation" as drones struck Russian strategic bombers at military airfields.

Zelenskyy to Putin:

'Meet me in Turkey—but only if you halt the fighting'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he will meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday if Russia agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. Russia has proposed talks without preconditions but ignored the ceasefire demand.

Golda Meir quoted in Ukraine

Head of Ukraine President's Office, Andriy Yermak, mentions Meir's birthday and compares Israel's wars to the Ukraine-Russia war.

Trump blames Zelenskyy for starting war

'You don't start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles,' US President Trump accuses Ukraine President Zelenskyy.

Ukraine War:

Small matzot sent to Jewish soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent a Passover message to the Jews of his country: 'This is a special holiday marking a long-awaited liberation after long periods of suffering and slavery.'

Zelenskyy’s contradictions on the global stage

Zelenskyy criticizes Israel's border security efforts while seeking similar guarantees from Trump for Ukraine. Opinion.

Zelenskyy expresses regret for White House blowup

'Meeting at the White House did not go the way it was supposed to be. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive,' says President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

After clash with Zelenskyy

Trump pauses all military aid to Ukraine

Senior official says the pause will be in place until Trump determines that Ukraine is demonstrating a good-faith commitment to peace.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Zelenskyy a pure Nazi and traitor to the Jewish people'

In latest criticism of Ukrainian President, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calls him a “pure Nazi” and a “traitor to the Jewish people.”

MK Rothman:

All Zelenskyy's done is attack Israel, no reason to support him

MK Simcha Rothman told Arutz Sheva that as long as Ukraine continues to criticize Israel, Israel should not pick a side between it and the US and even between it and Russia.

Khamenei:

'Ukraine proves US support for puppet regimes is illusory'

Iranian Supreme Leader, a close ally of Vladimir Putin, mocks the disastrous visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had at the White House.

Tense Oval Office meeting

Trump and Vance scold Zelenskyy: You're not acting thankful

Meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President becomes tense as the sides exchange sharp words over US support for Ukraine and whether Zelenskyy had shown sufficient gratitude. Trump warns: You're either going to make a deal or we're out.

Efforts to end Ukraine war:

Trump 'likely' to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

US President announces that he anticipates multiple in-person meetings with Russian President, with the first likely to take place in Saudi Arabia at a date not yet known.

Babi Yar:

Zelenskyy marks 80 years since liberation of Auschwitz

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, participated today in a ceremony at Babi Yar, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.

Zelenskyy:

'Trump's unpredictability could play a role in ending the war'

Ukrainian President believes US President's "unpredictability" could play a key role in ending Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia: I believe he really wants to end the war.

Ukraine:

Zelenskyy lights Hanukkah candles in presidential bunker

At Zelenskyy's request, the ceremony featured an ornate menorah he received from Argentine President Javier Milei during his inauguration.

Zelenskyy:

'Confident that the war could end in 2025'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is open to proposals from leaders of African, Asian, and Arab countries on how to end the war: I also want to see the proposals from the new US President.

Zelenskyy:

'Israel made a mistake because its leaders were afraid of Putin'

Ukrainian President praises destruction of Iranian missile production sites by Israel, but laments lack of direct support from Israel following Russia's invasion in interview with Fox News' Yingst.

Zelenskyy:

'The war will end faster once Trump takes office'

Ukrainian President suggests that Russia's war in Ukraine could conclude "faster" once Trump assumes office. "We must do everything to ensure that the war ends next year through diplomatic means."

Russia: Putin signs treaty with North Korea into law

Russia-North Korea treaty which includes mutual defense treaty is signed into Russian law by President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy attends memorial on anniversary of Babi Yar massacre

Memorial ceremony was held at the Babi Yar killing site, marking 83 years since the massacre of Kyiv’s Jews, who were murdered by the Nazi Germans and their collaborators in 1941.

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy discuss Uman pilgrimage

Netanyahu discussed the situation in the region with Zelenskyy and raised the issue of tens of thousands of Israelis traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy discuss situation in the Middle East

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak by phone. Zelenskyy's spokesman says Netanyahu "expressed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine."

Zelensky:

A turning point in the Ukraine-Russia war?

Just over a week after first Ukrainian soldier sets foot on Russian soil, Moscow seems to be struggling to gain control.

Fire hits nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russian troops of starting a fire on the grounds of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. IAEA says the fire did not appear to represent a threat to nuclear safety.

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Biden mistakenly introduces Zelenskyy as 'President Putin'

President Biden introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin" before correcting himself.

Ukrainian officers arrested for attempt to assassinate Zelensky

Ukraine accuses Russia of attempting to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top officials in the country's leadership.

Ahead of Passover:

Zelenskyy meets Jewish students, local rabbis

Ukrainian President visits Jewish school in Kyiv on the occasion of Passover: The Jewish community supports Ukraine in the fight for freedom.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy, Pres. Herzog, complete Torah scroll together

Torah scroll written for the Jewish communities of Israel and Ukraine is completed; Ukraine's President Zelenskyy wrote the first letter, and Israel's President Herzog wrote the last.

'A special kind of Jew'

Russia blames Zelenskyy for Moscow massacre

Kremlin implies that Ukraine was responsible for attack carried out by ISIS on Russian soil, claiming that President Zelenskyy is a "special kind of Jew."

Zelenskyy:

'Putin trying to shift the blame for Moscow attack'

Ukrainian President blasts Russian President who claimed that the four terrorists arrested for deadly attack on concert hall were traveling toward Ukraine.

Assassination attempt?

Russian shelling strikes 200 meters from Zelenskyy

Odessa struck by Russian shelling ahead of meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who were very close to the scene of the shelling.

Zelenskyy:

'31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war'

Ukrainian President for the first time confirms the number of the country's losses since the start of Russia’s war on February 24, 2022.

Zelenskyy denies plans to fire head of army

The Ukrainian President says he has not moved to dismiss the head of his army despite growing tensions between the two.

Zelenskyy:

'The notion that Russia is winning is only a feeling'

Ukrainian President claims Russia is still suffering heavy battlefield losses.

During inauguration ceremony:

Argentina's new president gifts Ukraine's Zelenskyy a menorah

Javier Milei cites Hanukkah story, gives menorah to Zelenskyy during inauguration as Argentina’s president.

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Zelenskyy lights Hanukkah candles in his office

Ukrainian President lights the first Hanukkah candle in his office together with Chabad emissaries who also serve as rabbis of local cities.

Report:

Contacts underway on Zelenskyy visit to Israel

Diplomatic sources say Ukrainian President could visit Israel as soon as next week, though the full details have not yet been finalized.

Report:

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy asks to visit Israel

Zelensky's office sent an official request to the Israeli Prime Minister's office asking to coordinate a visit.

Nearly 50 killed in Russian strike on Ukranian grocery store

President Zelenskyy denounces 'brutal Russian crime,' says all who support Russia in its war on Ukraine 'are supporting evil.'

Zelenskyy visits Babi Yar on 82nd anniversary of massacre

Ukrainian President: No matter how many years have passed, humanity will remember the lives taken by Nazism.

During meeting with Zelenskyy:

Biden announces additional military aid to Ukraine

The package includes air defense capabilities, cluster munitions, anti-tank weapons and other equipment.

'I expect a lot from Israel'

Netanyahu meets Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

President Zelenskyy:

'Many seats in the UN will be empty if Russia succeeds'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks to UN General Assembly to appeal for world support against the Russian invasion.

Zelenskyy:

'Let the new year bring hope for a brighter future'

Ukrainian President wishes the Jewish people a Happy New Year: May good triumph over evil and peace be restored.

Biden to meet Zelenskyy next week

US President plans to meet Ukrainian President around UN General Assembly meetings, officials say.

Zelenskyy Rosh Hashana message

'Ukraine expects greater support from Israel'

Ukrainian President meets 32 Chabad emissaries and rabbis day before Rosh Hashanah, gives decorations to 15 Jewish soldiers.

Netanyahu to meet Zelenskyy on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Netanyahu expected to meet Ukrainian President following disappointment in Kyiv over the scale of Israeli aid to Ukraine.

Netanyahu speaks with Zelenskyy on Israeli aid to Ukraine

The two leaders spoke about the continuation of Israeli aid to Ukraine, refugees, and ensuring freedom of worship in Uman.