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
Sep 27, 2025

Russia is testing Europe’s ability to defend itself and trying to influence societies so that people start thinking: ‘Why are we giving everything to the Ukrainians when we can’t even protect ourselves?'

nypost.com
Sep 27, 2025

It is fair and symbolic that the first crime Putin has been charged with is his crime against children.

nypost.com
Sep 27, 2025

One of the lowest crimes imaginable is to replace childhood with war and its cruelty.

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

If they attack our energy, President Trump supports that we can answer on energy.

nypost.com
Sep 25, 2025

They have to know where the bomb shelters are.

nypost.com
Sep 24, 2025

People are still dying every week, yet there is no ceasefire, because Russia refuses.

cbsnews.com
Sep 24, 2025

We need to restore international cooperation for peace and security.

cbsnews.com
Sep 24, 2025

I think we have better relation[s] than before.

cbsnews.com
Sep 24, 2025

I think he understands for today that we can't just swap territories. It's not fair.

cbsnews.com
Sep 22, 2025

It is vital that this week strengthen the world's resolve for robust action (against Russia)

cbsnews.com
Sep 20, 2025

If the war continues and there is no movement toward peace, we expect sanctions.

cbsnews.com
Sep 20, 2025

I would like to receive signals for myself on how close we are to understanding that the security guarantees from all partners will be the kind we need.

cbsnews.com
Sep 20, 2025

Each such strike is not a military necessity but a deliberate strategy by Russia to intimidate civilians and destroy our infrastructure.

cbsnews.com
Sep 20, 2025

The enemy's target was our infrastructure, residential areas and civilian enterprises.

cbsnews.com
Sep 20, 2025

We are ready for a meeting with Putin. I have spoken about this. Both bilateral and trilateral. He is not ready.

nypost.com
Sep 20, 2025

We expect sanctions if there is no meeting between the leaders or, for example, no ceasefire.

nypost.com
Sep 4, 2025

The Russian economy is pressured and all the countries who trade with Russia are pressured, and we will continue with this.

cnn.com
Sep 4, 2025

We shared it with the partners today and President Trump.

cnn.com
Sep 3, 2025

Only due to the lack of sufficient pressure, primarily on the war economy, does Russia continue this aggression.

breitbart.com
Aug 28, 2025

All deadlines have already been missed; dozens of opportunities for diplomacy have been spoiled.

nbcnews.com
Aug 28, 2025

These Russian missiles and attack drones today are a clear response to everyone in the world who, for weeks and months, has been calling for a ceasefire and for real diplomacy.

cnn.com
Aug 25, 2025

It is at the leadership level that the issue of ending the war should be resolved, but we now see that the Russians are doing everything they can to prevent the meeting from taking place.

breitbart.com
Aug 25, 2025

Talks between leaders is the most effective way forward

breitbart.com
Aug 25, 2025

We need a just peace, a peace where our future will be decided only by us… Ukraine has not yet won, but it has certainly not lost.

breitbart.com

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