Political Quotes

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, having taken office in May 2019. A former comedian and television producer, he gained prominence through his role in the television series 'Servant of the People,' where he played a schoolteacher who unexpectedly becomes president. Zelenskyy ran for office as a political outsider, campaigning on anti-corruption and reform agendas. His leadership has been particularly noted during the ongoing conflict with Russia, where he has sought to rally international support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Quotes by year · 2021–20261,439 total · peak 2026 (515)
2021: 4 quotes2022: 350 quotes2023: 40 quotes2024: 26 quotes2025: 504 quotes2026: 515 quotes
Feb 22, 2025

We need to do our best to bring a lasting and just peace to Ukraine.

cnn.com
Feb 22, 2025

Every day, our people are resisting aerial terror.

cnn.com
Feb 22, 2025

There is no space for emotions here.

cnn.com
Feb 22, 2025

If (it guarantees) peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to resign, I am ready. I can exchange it for NATO.

cnn.com
Feb 22, 2025

That will be the destroying of NATO.

nbcnews.com
Feb 22, 2025

Knowing that he did not succeed in occupying us, we do not know where he will go.

nbcnews.com
Feb 21, 2025

Ukraine needs the U.S. to support it against Russia, not to mediate between the two.

msnbc.com
Feb 20, 2025

This is the war in Ukraine, against us, and it’s our human losses.

nbcnews.com
Feb 20, 2025

I will never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine, never.

nbcnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

Together with America and Europe, peace can be more secure, and that is our goal.

newsweek.com
Feb 19, 2025

Trump is peddling Russian 'disinformation.'

nbcnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.

bbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

I can't sell our state.

bbc.com
Feb 18, 2025

Unfortunately, President Trump, whom I have great respect for him as a leader of a nation that we have great respect for, the American people who always support us, unfortunately lives in this disinformation space.

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Feb 18, 2025

Unfortunately, President Trump, with all due respect… is living in this disinformation space.

cbsnews.com
Feb 18, 2025

It’s all-important that security guarantees remain on the table—and that they work for Ukraine, for real and lasting peace.

nbcnews.com
Feb 18, 2025

Unfortunately, President Trump – I have great respect for him as a leader of a nation that we have great respect for, the American people who always support us – unfortunately lives in this disinformation space.

cnn.com
Feb 17, 2025

Today, Europe, NATO countries and the United States could give Ukraine hope, strong security guarantees, hope that Ukraine will become a NATO member.

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Feb 17, 2025

I didn't let the ministers sign a relevant agreement because in my view it is not ready to protect us, our interest.

newsweek.com
Feb 17, 2025

Ukraine regards any negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine as having no results.

newsweek.com
Feb 17, 2025

Ukraine and Europe—meaning the European Union, Turkey, and Britain—must be included in the talks and the development of necessary security guarantees that affect the fate of our part of the world, together with America.

newsweek.com
Feb 17, 2025

It is critical that any negotiations to end the war are not happening behind the backs of the key parties affected by the Russian aggression.

newsweek.com
Feb 17, 2025

We can't rule out that America might say 'no' to Europe on issues that might threaten it.

newsweek.com
Feb 17, 2025

Any country has bilateral relations with other countries; please, discuss whatever you want, but you cannot make decisions without Ukraine on how to end the war in Ukraine, the terms, or other conditions.

nbcnews.com
Feb 17, 2025

We don’t want anyone making decisions behind our backs and I think this is fair.

nbcnews.com

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