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 · 2021–20261,430 total · peak 2026 (506)
2021: 4 quotes2022: 350 quotes2023: 40 quotes2024: 26 quotes2025: 504 quotes2026: 506 quotes
Jul 16, 2026

Ukraine is changing its political strategy. Each priority area of foreign policy will be assigned to a specific person with substantial experience who is capable of implementing what we agree on at the leaders' level and what the Ukrainian…

cbsnews.com
Jul 15, 2026

I believe Europe can provide itself with enough protection against any ballistic threat.

foreignpolicy.com
Jul 15, 2026

But we always stress one thing—the more diverse our defense is, the harder it will be for our enemies to undermine security in Europe.

foreignpolicy.com
Jul 15, 2026

President Trump and I have reached an important deal on licenses to produce Patriot systems. Our teams are now working to implement this truly historic political agreement. We worked toward this for a very long time.

foreignpolicy.com
Jul 15, 2026

There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there.

newyorker.com
Jul 14, 2026

But we must also remember that today, in our own time, Ukraine and Poland face one common threat…[and] that is Russia.

notesfrompoland.com
Jul 14, 2026

What we need is the full truth and a Christian commemoration of the victims,

notesfrompoland.com
Jul 13, 2026

Each priority area of foreign policy will be assigned to a specific person with substantial experience who is capable of implementing what we agree on at the leaders' level and what the Ukrainian people expect.

cbsnews.com
Jul 13, 2026

The nation is changing its political strategy.

cbsnews.com
Jul 12, 2026

Agreements reached by national leaders must be implemented much more quickly and completely.

themoscowtimes.com
Jul 12, 2026

I am preparing changes in Ukraine's diplomatic efforts. We need a new level of cooperation with our partners to ensure that agreements on arms supplies are fulfilled.

themoscowtimes.com
Jul 10, 2026

We have offered proposals on how to bring peace closer, and we have support not only among partners around the world but also within Putin’s inner circle.

meduza.io
Jul 10, 2026

This command must concentrate 100% of available resources to reduce Russia’s military potential even more substantially.

meduza.io
Jul 7, 2026

The farther Putin is from Moscow, the closer the end of the war will be.

themoscowtimes.com
Jul 7, 2026

Once he begins to feel it personally, once he begins to see it with his own eyes, you will see advisers urging him to relocate somewhere beyond the Urals.

themoscowtimes.com
Jul 7, 2026

When it is no longer one hundred drones but one thousand flying towards Moscow… he will understand.

themoscowtimes.com
Jul 7, 2026

Unfortunately, there are companies in Europe that are owned or effectively controlled by Russia and its sanctioned oligarchs.

rte.ie
Jul 7, 2026

It is so important to keep promises.

rte.ie
Jul 7, 2026

Every ton of raw materials that end up in Russia is used against us in this war. This is what we understand. This is how we see it.

rte.ie
Jul 6, 2026

There is a real prospect to put an end to this war, and America’s resolve is decisive.

meduza.io
Jul 6, 2026

It is critically important that the world — first and foremost the United States and our European partners — come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of our air defence, and thus the protection of ordinary…

abc.net.au
Jul 6, 2026

There may be a real prospect to put an end to this war, and that America’s resolve is decisive.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 6, 2026

Of course, this is not true, it is simply yet another Russian lie designed to generate some sort of news.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 6, 2026

If Konstiantynivka is now under Russian control, then Putin will probably have no problem meeting with me there and finding diplomatic solutions to finally end the war.

washingtonexaminer.com

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