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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Aug 25, 2026
Center
Zelensky hosts European leaders in Kyiv for Independence Day and rejects calls for wartime elections, warning it would split Ukraine and pose a huge risk.
Supported by Renaissance for his steadfast leadership in the war; his rejection of elections is seen as pragmatic and necessary for national unity.
Aug 25, 2026
Lean Left
Meets the Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv as the EU releases €6.1 billion in military aid.
Socialistes support robust aid for Ukraine but insist on a diplomatic off-ramp to avoid endless escalation.
Aug 24, 2026
Center
Sacked former defence minister alleges corruption in government and calls for elections, raising questions about Ukraine's governance amid war.
Centrists worry that corruption allegations undermine support for Ukraine aid, but they also distrust the sacked minister's motives given the wartime context.
Aug 23, 2026
Lean Left
Zelensky denounced a Russian strike on a shopping center in his hometown Kryvyi Rih, killing at least 16 and wounding 130, calling it 'cynical and ignoble'.
Socialists stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression, but urge Macron to push for a ceasefire and diplomatic solution, not just arms shipments.
Aug 23, 2026
Center
Zelensky condemned a Russian strike on a Ukrainian mall that killed and injured many, including children.
Centrists support continued aid to Ukraine but are concerned about the indefinite cost and the risk of escalation with Russia.
Aug 22, 2026
Far Left
Ukraine's president, whose military struck a major Russian oil refinery in the Urals region, escalating energy attacks.
The far left is split: some see his government as a NATO proxy prolonging war, others defend Ukraine's self-defense, but all reject US escalation and hawkish media cheerleading.
Aug 21, 2026
Center
Ukrainian President, says Russia prepared the massive Kyiv attack for a long time, as strikes killed at least 12 and wounded dozens.
Renaissance allies back Zelensky's fight against Russian aggression, supporting continued military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Aug 21, 2026
Far Left
With Russian missiles killing at least 13 in Kyiv and air defenses dwindling, Zelensky is under extreme pressure to secure more military aid.
The far left is divided, but many see this as a tragedy of NATO expansion and US proxy war, arguing that endless weapons shipments only prolong the conflict while civilians bear the costs, and that diplomatic solutions should be prioritized over militarism.
Aug 19, 2026
Lean Right
Anti-corruption investigation targets his cabinet and MPs.
LR highlights this as evidence of governance issues in Ukraine, questioning aid efficacy.
Aug 19, 2026
Lean Left
His dismissal of Fedorov triggered a political crisis in Ukraine, with calls for elections despite the ongoing war.
Socialistes are concerned about democratic backsliding and authoritarian tendencies in Ukraine's war leadership, though they acknowledge the war constraints.