[192], Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for direct talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin,[193] saying: "Good Lord, what do you want? He was sworn in on January 20, 2021. Good afternoon, everyone. The prime minister presides over the cabinet. [64][59] During the campaign, concerns were raised over his links to the oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi,[65] a billionaire businessman who had gained control of the 1+1 Media Group in 2010. It's been a rough first year as vice president for Kamala Harris. Government of Ukraine - Wikipedia Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) / Twitter [262], In a 2014 interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda in Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that he would have liked to pay a visit to Crimea, but would avoid it because "armed people are there". [119] Honchurak's hasty departure caused disquiet both in Ukraine and abroad, with many economists and political observers warning it would bring instability. A political outsider, he had already become one of the frontrunners in opinion polls for the election. [177][178][179], More than 90% of Ukrainians supported the actions of Zelenskyy,[180] including more than 90% in western and central Ukraine and more than 80% in Russian-speaking regions in eastern and southern Ukraine. We will be right by your side to rebuild a modern, prosperous Ukraine firmly anchored on our common European path. (@ZelenskyyUa) / Twitter [274], Zelenskyy opposed targeting the Russian language in Ukraine and banning artists for their political opinions (such as those viewed by the Government as anti-Ukrainian). [6][7][8], During his presidential campaign, Zelenskyy promised to end Ukraine's protracted conflict with Russia, and he has attempted to engage in dialogue with Russian president Vladimir Putin. 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[104] First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Wikipedia [12][13] Zelenskyy was named the Time Person of the Year for 2022 and opinion polls in Ukraine have ranked him as Ukraine's greatest president. 1:23 144.1K views 625 1,381 10.2K [152] President Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska also took part in the opening of the Ukrainian House in Washington, D.C.[151] On the same trip, he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook[153] and with Ukrainians in senior positions at Silicon Valley tech companies[154] and spoke at Stanford University. Thank you for the principled defense and political support, for the clear understanding that the aggressor cannot be given a single chance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presents the Order of Princess Olga, a Ukrainian civil decoration, to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a . His leadership during the crisis has won him widespread international praise, and he has been described as a symbol of the Ukrainian resistance. Taras Gorbul, FOUNDER & CEO of Superheroes.marketing, Vice President of the Ukrainian-Swiss Business Association, and a Board Member of the NGO "Superheroes of Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019. Burisma hired Hunter Biden to serve as a board member in 2014 when his vice president father was leading the Obama administration's Ukraine policy and paid him up to $1 million per year, despite . [74] According to Zelenskyy, if people would notice that his new government "works honestly from the first day", they would start paying their taxes. Ambassador William B. Taylor is vice president, Europe and Russia at the U.S. Institute of Peace. May 1, 2022 at 10:04 a.m. EDT. What to Know About Ukraine's President", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Volodymyr_Zelenskyy&oldid=1142925028, This page was last edited on 5 March 2023, at 01:43. [40] In 2018, the romantic comedy Love in the Big City 2 starring Zelenskyy was banned in Ukraine.[why? During her trip to Warsaw, Poland, today, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced nearly $53 million in new humanitarian assistance from the United States government, through the U.S. Agency . "Zelensky" redirects here. You will not have a quiet place on this earth except for a grave. "[123], One of Zelenskyy's central campaign promises had been to end the Russo-Ukrainian War and resolve the Russia-sponsored separatist movement there. In remarks to reporters in Houston, Trump described his conversation with the Ukrainian. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy[a] (also transliterated as Zelensky or Zelenskiy;[b] born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former comedian and actor who has served as the sixth and current president of Ukraine since 2019. The claim: Joe Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion from Ukraine to assist his son, Hunter Biden While former Vice President Joe Biden oversaw foreign policy in Ukraine, his son Hunter. [196] On 8 March, Zelenskyy expressed willingness to discuss Putin's demands. [14][15][16][17], Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy was born to Jewish parents on 25 January 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, then in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. He has positioned himself as an anti-establishment and anti-corruption figure. With regards to same-sex marriage, Zelenskyy cited a provision in the Constitution of Ukraine barring same-sex marriage, as well as a ban on wartime changes to the Constitution, ruling out an introduction of same-sex marriages during the ongoing war. [284] The couple's first daughter, Oleksandra, was born in July 2004. [190] While speaking about Ukrainian civilians who were killed by Russian forces, Zelenskyy said:[191]. The speech was widely described as "emotional" and "astonishing". Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th and current Vice President of the United States. Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "agreed on the importance of giving Ukraine the military momentum they need to secure victory against tyranny," according to a . Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Additional U.S. Funding to But the answer depends only on you, the citizens of the Russian Federation. Here's What Happened With The Bidens And Ukraine - Forbes [285][286][287][288] His assets were worth about 37 million (about US$1.5 million) in 2018. VP Harris heralds NATO unity as Ukraine crisis grows People. ", "Leaders of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia to visit Kyiv on Tuesday", "A Zelensky Deepfake Was Quickly Defeated. [88], In addition, on 6 June, lawmakers refused to include Zelenskyy's key initiative on reintroducing criminal liability for illegal enrichment in the parliament's agenda, and instead included a similar bill proposed by a group of deputies. Vice President Kamala Harris stressed on Saturday that Russia must be held to account for its "barbaric" actions in Ukraine, telling a security conference in Munich that the United States had. Vice President Joe Biden | The White House [290] British newspaper Financial Times selected Zelenskyy as Person of the Year in 2022. Now he's standing up to Putin's army", ": , , , , ", " ()", "How funny is the comedian who may be Ukraine's next president? [267] He did not rule out holding a referendum on the issue. [82], Zelenskyy was inaugurated on 20 May 2019. At the heart of Congress' probe into the president's actions is his claim that former Vice President and 2020 Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden strong-armed the Ukrainian government to fire. 00:51. Topline: President Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, repeatedly claimed that Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden engaged in corruption while the two had dealings in Ukraine. He added that Putin "wants to scare the whole world" with nuclear blackmail. The Vice President has departed for Kyiv, Ukraine, where he will meet with President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Ukrainian reformers from both government and civil society, and deliver a speech to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. President Charles Michel, EU-Ukraine summit, 3 February 2023. [267] In an interview published three days before the 2019 presidential election (on 21 April), Zelenskyy stated that he was against granting the Donbas region "special status". [265], In an interview in December 2018, Zelenskyy stated that as president he would try to end the ongoing war in Donbas by negotiating with Russia. I don't bite. [182], Zelenskyy has gained worldwide recognition as the wartime leader of Ukraine during the Russian invasion; historian Andrew Roberts compared him to Winston Churchill. 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[181] A Pew Research Center poll found that 72% of Americans had confidence in Zelenskyy's handling of international affairs. Despite this, Zelenskyy highlighted that the day would "honor heroes" on Independence Day, however the "format will be new". Honchurak was replaced as prime minister Denys Shmyhal. [9] His administration faced an escalation of tensions with Russia in 2021, culminating in the launch of an ongoing full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. [42][43][c] Once again, Zelenskyy spoke out against the intention of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture to ban Russian artists from Ukraine.[39]. A Ukrainian lawmaker who met with Rudolph W. Giuliani late last year released recordings of private phone calls several years ago between Vice President Joe Biden and Petro Poroshenko, then . [257], In October 2020, he spoke in support of Azerbaijan in regards to the Nagorno-Karabakh war between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. [179][189] During the invasion, Zelenskyy has been reportedly the target of more than a dozen assassination attempts; three were prevented due to tips from Russian FSB employees who opposed the invasion. Trump Twists Facts on Biden and Ukraine - FactCheck.org In a story you'll see only on ABC7 News, Bay Area native and Vice President Kamala Harris discusses Asian-owned businesses, reflected on her past two years in office as the nation's first female . Just like people in Ukraine. "[258], In February 2022, he applied for Ukraine to join the European Union. Parliament also confirmed Andrii Zahorodniuk as defence minister, Vadym Prystaiko as foreign minister and Ivan Bakanov as head of the SBU. 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