Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian president's former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who is a suspect in a major corruption scandal, consulted a fortune-teller when deciding on top government appointments, a Ukrainian prosecutor has said. The claim surfaced during court hearings on May 12–13 in a corruption case led by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption…

Then-Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak attends a meeting with U.S. officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025. Yermak, who resigned his position in November, faces money laundering charges. File Photo courtesy Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's…

President Volodymyr Zelensky's former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 22, 2024. Gleb Garanich/Reuters/File Reuters  —  Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelensky’s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption probe, a move likely to pile pressure on…

Ukrainian prosecutors are seeking the detention of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andriy Yermak pending further investigation in a graft case that has rocked Kyiv as the country battles against a full-scale Russian invasion, now in its fifth year. Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) head Oleksandr Klymenko told…

As European leaders weigh potential peace talks, Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war may be nearing its end, while signalling that direct engagement with Volodymyr Zelenskyy could happen only after a lasting agreement is reached. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he believed the war in Ukraine was…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he thought the conflict with Ukraine is "coming to an end," but stressed that he would meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy only once a final peace deal has been agreed. "I think that the matter is coming to an end," Putin told reporters on May 9…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Israel of allowing grain allegedly stolen by Russia to be unloaded at its ports, escalating tensions between the two countries. According to CNN, Ukraine says a vessel named Panormitis, currently anchored near Haifa, is carrying wheat taken from occupied Ukrainian territories. Kyiv claims this…

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of engaging in “nuclear terrorism” as he commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor disaster on Sunday. Zelensky stated that Russia is “once again bringing the world to the edge of a man-made catastrophe”. He noted that Russian drones frequently fly over…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Ukraine's Zelensky in Jeddah (Photo: @KSAmofaEN/X) Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met on Friday with Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Jeddah – their second meeting in a month. Their meeting focused on reviewing aspects of relations between the…

A fake BBC News report that falsely accuses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of displaying a stolen painting has been circulating on X since April 21.  The footage appears to show the Ukrainian president sitting in his office. Underneath him, what appears to be a BBC News banner reads: “Stolen Cézanne…