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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)
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Mar 15, 2022

The invaders have no roots, no memory, and no soul. Russian troops attacked Kyiv, attacked Kyiv residents. I will tell you in Russian: This happened in our capital, in the city that you always called the mother of Russian. That made our…

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Mar 15, 2022

One of the things he`s now talking about and alluding to is maybe the fact that Ukraine does not need to join NATO, that Ukraine is strong on its own.

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Mar 15, 2022

You are the leader of the nation, of your great nation. I wish you to be the leader of the world. Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.

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Mar 15, 2022

I need to protect our sky.

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Mar 15, 2022

Today, it’s not enough to be the leader of the nation. Today, it takes to be the leader of the world. being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace. Peace in your country doesn’t depend anymore only on you and your people…

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Mar 14, 2022

So what I'm trying to say everyone needs to do more to stop Russia. More needs to be done to protect Ukraine, to protect Europe from this absolute evil. They're destroying everything. Memorial complexes, schools, hospitals, residential…

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Mar 14, 2022

Each city that they are marching through, they are taking down the Ukrainian flags. Can you imagine someone taking down your Canadian flags in Montreal or other Canadian cities?

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Mar 14, 2022

Today is the 18th, daily 18th day of our war for life, for Ukraine, for independence, and the beginning of this day was black. Russian missiles and air bombs hit our country again from east to west.

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Mar 14, 2022

I`m writing to extend my heartfelt condolences to you on the tragic loss of your beloved son and brother. May Brent`s life, service and sacrifice inspire generations of people all around the world to stand up and fight for the forces of…

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Mar 14, 2022

They already killed 97 Ukrainian children. We`re not asking for much. We`re asking for justice, for real support, which will help us to prevail, to defend, to save life, to save life all over the world.

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Mar 14, 2022

You will be taking lives because there are a lot of you, but what are you dying for, he says, and why. And then he gives them a choice. He says if you surrender, we will give you a chance to live.

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Mar 13, 2022

It’s only a matter of time before the conflict spills outside Ukraine’s borders.

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Mar 13, 2022

For us, Ukraine has millions of happy moments, native symbols, memorable places. We feel this land. For us, Ukraine is our life and that is why millions of people have come to the defense of our state today. That is why today we are all…

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Mar 13, 2022

To those, who are not afraid, to protest, as long as your country has not completely closed itself off, from the whole world, turning into a very large North Korea, you must fight. You must not lose your chance.

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Mar 13, 2022

It's only a matter of time before the conflict spills outside Ukraine's borders.

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Mar 13, 2022

I am certainly not afraid of difficult decisions. I am ready to lose this post without hesitation in order to bring peace.

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Mar 13, 2022

We will defend our land, whatever the price is.

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Mar 13, 2022

This isn`t fake. I`m very serious about our country and the lives of our people.

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Mar 13, 2022

At the end of the day, a success of any endeavor rests on three pillars: hard work, integrity and fairness.

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Mar 13, 2022

And then we were surprised. Why do our politicians come to power and make the same mistakes? It`s because they are (EXPLETIVE DELETED) mathematicians. The only thing they know is how to divide, add and multiply their own wealth.

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Mar 13, 2022

I need ammunition, not a ride.

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Mar 12, 2022

Our humanitarian convoy is two hours away with 80 kilometers remaining. We're doing everything possible to fight the resistance of the occupants who block even the Orthodox Church priests who are escorting the convoy with food, water…

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Mar 12, 2022

If you do not close our sky, it's only a matter of time before Russian missiles fall on your territory, NATO territory, on the homes of citizens of NATO countries.

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