Volodymyr Zelensky
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Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war with Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of the Donbas, and has continued to serve during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.
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Sep 30, 2026
Center
Said Russia launched overnight strikes hitting Kyiv data centres and two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea.
Renaissance backs continued French military aid to Ukraine and sees Russian escalation as vindication of Macron's push for European strategic autonomy.
Sep 28, 2026
Center
Zelensky's government is dealing with Russian drone strikes that killed civilians, while Ukraine faces a diplomatic spat with South Korea over a North Korean POW transfer leak.
Pragmatists view Zelensky as managing a two-front crisis: battlefield attrition and diplomatic missteps that risk alienating Asian partners like Seoul.
Sep 28, 2026
Center
He reported Russia launched about 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the past week, after eight more civilians were killed on Sunday.
Renaissance supports continued French military aid to Ukraine and views Zelensky's resilience as a bulwark against Russian aggression; Macron's diplomatic efforts remain crucial.
Sep 24, 2026
Center
Warns Russia of painful winter if energy truce talks fail, speaking at UN.
Pragmatists note Zelensky's leverage is fading as Western attention shifts to US-China summit, making his warnings more desperate.
Sep 24, 2026
Center
Addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Putin of enlisting fighters from 47 countries and warning of strikes on Russian energy sites.
Renaissance supports Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression but worries about escalation that could draw Europe deeper into war.
Sep 24, 2026
Lean Left
The Ukrainian President warned of further pain for Russia if Putin's forces continue targeting Ukraine's energy system.
Labour remains a staunch ally of Zelensky and will use his warnings to argue that any G20 invite for Putin undermines efforts to hold Russia accountable.
Sep 22, 2026
Far Right
Ukraine's president hailed the 'strength' of Kyiv's long-range capabilities after a new Pelican missile struck Moscow in the largest attack on Russia yet.
Reform UK supports Ukraine's right to defend itself but is wary of escalating the war into a direct NATO-Russia conflict, especially as spies warn Putin could attack NATO in months.
Sep 18, 2026
Lean Left
The Ukrainian President praised Ukraine's drone strike on a Russian airbase after Russian warplanes burned.
Labour sees Zelensky as a democratic ally and points to Ukrainian battlefield successes as vindication of the UK's continued arms and funding commitments.
Sep 12, 2026
Lean Right
He called on Trump to adopt 'severe' sanctions against Russia immediately, as long-range strikes intensify.
LR broadly supports Ukraine but questions whether France should follow US lead and criticizes Macron's earlier attempts at dialogue with Putin as naive.
Sep 12, 2026
Center
Zelensky urged Trump to impose new Russia sanctions 'now' after deadly strikes on Ukraine, as US-led peace efforts remain deadlocked.
Renaissance strongly backs Ukraine and sees Zelensky's appeal as a test of Western resolve, especially with Trump focusing on Iran instead of Russia.