Mykhailo Podolyak

Podolyak reveals pitch for an 'airport truce' with Moscow

Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said that the idea of an “airport ceasefire” can be framed as a way for Russia to avoid more trouble for its civil aviation at a national TV broadcast on May 13.

13 May, 09:36 AM

Yermak’s advisers dismissed, but Leshchenko, Podolyak, and Bevz reassigned — President’s Office

Serhii Leshchenko and Mykhailo Podolyak, who previously served as non-staff advisers to former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, have been reappointed to advisory roles within the President’s Office. Leshchenko announced the decision during a national TV broadcast on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 02:21 PM

No chance of extraditing Saakashvili – Georgia PM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to Ukraine’s calls to hand over former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili or transfer him to a third country, saying there is “no chance” of his extradition. Echo of the Caucasus reported this on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 12:36 PM

Ukraine floats 'frozen war' option amid global talks

Ukraine is open to the possibility of freezing the war along the current front line, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the Presidential Office head, said in an interview with Novyny.LIVE on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 10:10 AM

Ukraine signals readiness for air ceasefire negotiations

Ukraine is prepared to consider a ceasefire in the air with Russia as a potential starting point for realistic negotiations, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, said in an interview with Italy’s Corriere della Sera on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 04:45 PM

Putin aims to destroy Ukraine, not just take land, Zelenskyy's aide says

The only path to lasting peace in Ukraine is ensuring the Kremlin fears even contemplating further aggression, Mykhailo Podolyak, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, said on X on Aug. 12 amid discussions of territorial concessions to Russia.

12 August 2025, 01:10 PM

Russia must attend Istanbul talks or face consequences — German FM Johann Wadephul

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned that Russia must attend the talks in Istanbul on May 15, or it will "face consequences," Tagesschau reported on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:50 PM

Trump set to attend Istanbul talks only if Putin shows up

U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at talks in Istanbul on May 15 will depend on whether Vladimir Putin participates, a senior U.S. administration official said in an interview with CNN on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:19 PM

Ukraine open to talks if Putin agrees to meet Zelenskyy — Podolyak

Ukraine may consider lifting its ban on negotiations with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader agrees to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with The Breakfast Show on May 13.

13 May 2025, 03:19 PM

Zelenskyy will not meet Russian officials in Istanbul unless it’s Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is only willing to meet directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a possible summit in Istanbul, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview with The Breakfast Show on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:25 PM

Zelenskyy's office warns Russia seeking victory without concessions

Russia aims to secure at the negotiating table what it can’t win on the battlefield, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukraine’s Presidential Office head, said on Telegram on March 26.

26 March 2025, 06:41 PM

Martial law stays, elections on hold amid ceasefire talks — Podolyak

Ukraine will not lift martial law or hold elections if a 30-day ceasefire with Russia is declared, Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office, told La Repubblica on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:28 PM

Podolyak: Many US military aid programs were ending before suspension

Many of the programs through which Ukraine receives military aid from the United States were already close to wrapping up, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 03:37 PM

Mykhailo Podolyak explains how Ukraine should respond to Trump's rhetoric and style

Large-scale information pressure from the U.S. is part of President Donald Trump's style, and Ukraine must understand this, Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to Ukraine's president, said on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 02:34 PM

U.S.-Ukraine rare earth deal in final stages, Podolyak says

The signing of a U.S.-Ukraine agreement on rare earth metals is expected soon, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on the national television on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 10:51 AM

Slovakia’s SPP moves to bypass Ukraine, sets up gas transit hub

Slovak company SPP is setting up a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to obtain a Ukrainian license for gas transportation, allowing it to independently transit Russian gas, SPP CEO Vojtech Ferenc told the news outlet Dennik N on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 02:44 PM

Kellogg postponing Ukraine visit seen as ‘good sign’ in Kyiv

Donald Trump's designated Ukraine representative, Keith Kellogg, postponing his visit to Kyiv means that the incoming administration seeks to get a better understanding of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Jan. 7.

8 January 2025, 12:35 AM

Can Ukraine’s war end in 2025? Inside Zelenskyy’s strategy — BBC analysis

Ukraine’s war has reached a turning point. Russian occupation forces are advancing at their fastest pace since the full-scale invasion began, while the unpredictable Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

2 January 2025, 12:05 PM

Russia, China, Iran, North Korea allied against the West — Zelenskyy’s adviser

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is sustained by military and economic aid from North Korea, Iran, and China, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in a Telegram post on Oct. 15.

16 October 2024, 12:00 AM

Zelenskyy's Victory Plan outlines comprehensive strategy to force Russia to end war - Presidential Office

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan is a comprehensive strategy that encompasses military, economic, political, and diplomatic steps necessary to force Russia to end the war, Presidential Office advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told WSJ on Oct. 14.

14 October 2024, 01:27 PM

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