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Putin avoids naming Zelenskyy, calls Zaluzhnyi 'mister': Political analyst explains dictator's new game

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with propagandist Pavel Zarubin, acknowledged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the legitimate head of state but refrained from mentioning his name. Instead, he referred to Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and current ambassador to the UK, as "Mister Zaluzhnyi," claiming that Zaluzhnyi’s popularity rating is twice that of Zelenskyy’s.

26 February 2025, 01:30 PM

Ukraine can regain all occupied territories through diplomacy and NATO membership, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine will never recognize the Russian occupation of its territories, including Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated in an interview with NBC News on Feb. 16, though emphasizing that these areas may be reclaimed through diplomatic means.

17 February 2025, 11:01 AM

Russia planning to boost military by 150,000 troops in 2025, says Zelenskyy

Russia intends to expand its military by 12 to 15 divisions in 2025, conscripting an additional 150,000 troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Guardian on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 04:05 PM

Trump claims 'tremendous progress' in Ukraine-Russia peace talks

The United States has made "tremendous progress" in negotiations aimed at achieving a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 01:04 PM

Trump’s ‘peace show’: A futile bid to stage talks between Putin and Zelenskyy?

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a sit-down between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “for the sake of television optics,” political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko told Radio NV on Feb. 6.

8 February 2025, 12:23 PM

Partnership, not concessions — Zelenskyy on exchanging resources for US aid

Under a potential agreement with Donald Trump’s administration, Ukraine and the United States could jointly develop mineral resources on Ukrainian soil, in exchange for sustained U.S. security assistance to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 11:24 PM

Zelenskyy confirms new Ukrainian push deeper into Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have launched a new offensive, advancing 2.5 kilometers deeper into Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 10:33 PM

Ukrainian football clubs’ poor results cost crucial ranking points - ex-coach Markevych

Legendary Ukraine national team coach Myron Markevych has analyzed the performances of Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv in this season’s European tournaments, expressing disappointment in their results in an interview with Sports.ua on Feb. 4.

5 February 2025, 01:44 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry refutes $9.2B missing weapons claim, reveals actual figures

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry refuted activist Vitalii Shabunin’s claim that UAH 350 billion ($9.2 billion) worth of weapons never reached the military, calling it an “unfounded assumption unsupported by any documents or audits,” and provided NV with official data on overdue defense contracts and outstanding debts on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 12:41 PM

Zelenskyy on Putin’s goals, the war’s hot phase, nuclear threats, and Kyiv’s terms for talks

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a high-profile interview to British journalist Piers Morgan, host of the talk show Uncensored, marking their second conversation since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.

5 February 2025, 10:28 AM

Elections needed immediately after ceasefire — Zelenskyy

National elections in Ukraine must be held once hostilities subside in some kind of ceasefire deal with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 4.

5 February 2025, 12:31 AM

Tucker Carlson сalls Zelenskyy ‘dictator’, accuses Ukrainians of wasting his money

Controversial American journalist Tucker Carlson has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” and accused Ukrainians of wasting money abroad, in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan published on Jan. 31.

1 February 2025, 06:00 PM

Trump turns up the heat on Putin, pressures Russian elites: ‘Get rid of the lunatic, and we’ll talk’ – Expert

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is in talks with Russia and that he plans to speak with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Associated Press reported on Feb. 1.

1 February 2025, 05:15 PM

Ukraine holds the key: Plan to slash Russian oil exports by 30% gains traction

The latest U.S. sanctions package, introduced on Jan. 10, has already caused delays in Russian oil shipments, but there is a way to cut Russia’s exports by 30%, according to Serhii Makohon, former CEO of Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Operator (2019-2022).

30 January 2025, 05:35 PM

Tucker Carlson claims Biden administration plotted to assassinate Putin

American commentator Tucker Carlson has alleged that the Biden administration attempted to assassinate Vladimir Putin.

28 January 2025, 10:35 AM

USAID project suspension: Impact on Ukraine and misconceptions explained by political analyst

The United States Agency for International Development in Ukraine was ordered to suspend all projects and related expenditures following a directive from the U.S. State Department to halt foreign aid programs for 90 days for auditing purposes.

27 January 2025, 02:25 PM

Yermak: If Ukraine controlled the timeline, the war would end tomorrow

No one wants to end the war in Ukraine more than Ukrainians, but it must conclude with a just peace, Head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak said in an interview with Euronews in Davos.

23 January 2025, 04:16 PM

Trump’s tough stance: Ultimatums for Putin with no face-saving deals, says analyst

US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that he would impose high tariffs and sanctions on Russian goods if the aggressor country does not end the war and agree to a “deal.”

23 January 2025, 12:36 PM

Podcaster Fridman to visit Russia and interview Putin

U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman plans to travel to Russia to interview Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Fridman said on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 01:27 AM

Oleksandr Usyk opens up about his childhood dream

Before becoming a world champion in heavyweight boxing, Oleksandr Usyk had a very different dream — he wanted to work with horses and eventually become the head of a collective farm, he said in an interview with Ring Magazine on Jan. 20.

21 January 2025, 03:38 PM

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