Volodymyr Zelensky
Our coverage of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, including exclusive interviews and latest on the Ukraine-Russia war

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The prospect of early elections in Ukraine has everyone in a spin
Volodymyr Zelensky may hold elections after all

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Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
Russia wants to talk to America over the heads of Ukraine and other European countries

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Is Zelensky a disliked dictator or a popular hero?
Our poll of Ukrainians shows a surprising shift in the president’s ratings

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The dangerous tension in Europe’s response to Trump
By trying to stop the rift, Europe may hasten it

Leaders
The lesson from Trump’s Ukrainian weapons freeze
And the grim choice facing Volodymyr Zelensky

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Ukraine confronts a future without America, and perhaps Zelensky
Some fear a hero is in danger of becoming a tragic figure

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A disaster in the White House for Volodymyr Zelensky—and for Ukraine
J.D. Vance set a trap for the Ukrainian president, who declined to flatter Donald Trump

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Team Trump wants to get rid of Volodymyr Zelensky
America’s president calls Ukraine’s president “a dictator”

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Ukraine’s fears are becoming reality, after Trump talks to Putin
A phone call sparks fear and dread in Kyiv and other European capitals

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Ukraine fears being cut out of talks between America and Russia
Hours before Trump’s call with Putin, we spoke to an apprehensive Volodymyr Zelensky

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Transcript: An interview with Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine’s president fears that America is keeping him in the dark about talks with Russia

By Invitation
War in Ukraine may only intensify under Trump, says Dmytro Kuleba
The country’s former foreign minister explains the powderkeg that is three leaders in a cannot-lose standoff