Zelenskyy

American

[zuh-len-skee, ze-len-ski-yee] / zəˈlɛn ski, zɛˈlɛn skɪ yi /

Also Zelenskiy,

noun

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych born 1978, president of Ukraine since 2019.

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Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Zelenskyy made the claims while talking to reporters via WhatsApp, Reuters national security correspondent Idress Ali shared on social media.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025

Zelenskyy declined to identify members of Ukraine’s team for those future meetings.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Zelenskyy said that he expects to discuss the plan with President Donald Trump in the coming days.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

The recent summit between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders represents a significant breakthrough that has substantially raised the prospects for ending Russia’s prolonged war against Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

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