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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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"Ukraine has completed repair work on the section of the Druzhba oil pipeline that was damaged by a Russian strike."
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"We must continue systematic sanctions pressure on Russia over this war and work on further diversifying energy supplies to Europe."
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"This is not the first time Russian forces are putting Ukrainian nuclear facilities at risk. Russia’s nuclear blackmail and threats to nuclear safety are systemic, deliberate, and unacceptable."
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"It was [a] critical infrastructure facility. And an extremely vile Russian attack."
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"Russia consciously struck this nuclear infrastructure facility."
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"As of now, there are no readings exceeding normal background radiation levels. But there is certainly an increase in Russia’s brazenness, which long ago went off the charts."
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"extremely vile"
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"For Ukraine, it has always been a priority that Europe’s position and voice in the negotiations be strong."
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"I said that we will not go [for that]. We will not give you a victory in that way."
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"He came to Kyiv. He said: 'I have brought a message directly to you, and I want to take a message from you and deliver it to Vladimir Putin.'"
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"Anything substantial will happen before the end of summer."
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"Ukraine will not give up Donbas."
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"They wanted to hear our position directly."
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"Putin wants to continue the war."
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"He came to Kyiv. He said 'I brought a message direct to you, and I want to take messages from you and to give it to Vladimir Putin.'"
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"It was the key message. I said we will not leave. We will not give you a victory in such way."
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"The reaction had disappointed many people around the world and demonstrated the Kremlin's unwillingness to end the war."
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"Ukraine is now aiming to contract a minimum of 50,000 UGVs, including the Droid TW 12.7 for combat operations, branding them as the 'next major step' after combat drones in a rapidly shifting battlefield."
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"Ukraine is building a 'clear diplomatic strategy to ensure that Russia does not believe the war can still yield any benefits for it.'"
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"These are concrete things to strengthen our joint defence and co-production, and, importantly, this also means Ukraine's expertise and experience helping to strengthen our partners."
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"We thank Latvia for all the support it has provided to Ukraine throughout this war."
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"We did this in the Middle East and it worked. Now we are ready to do the same with our close partners in Europe."
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"A drone deal is not only about selling or buying something. It also covers important issues such as the ones we are discussing now."
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"All three sides recognised that if there is a ceasefire, if there is an end to the war, if there is a ceasefire, the Americans will be the first to monitor it."
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"So far, we have not found any constructive solution in this area."
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"I expect the next round of talks to be held in February."
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"The decision provided significant political and moral support for his people."
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"I thank all our partners in the EU and every leader personally for this strong step for the sake of Europe."
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"I wished President Trump every success, first and foremost in his efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine."
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"I had a wonderful conversation with Trump."
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"He said they discussed 'what could help bring peace closer now.'"
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"Ukraine is carrying out its plan of long-range sanctions against Russia and the assigned tasks regarding mid-range strikes in response to Russia’s refusal to end this war."
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"I updated the president on the latest developments on the battlefield and how our position has strengthened."
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"Russian drones deliberately targeted the sites."
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"Ukrainian forces had struck several military and energy infrastructure sites deep inside Russia."
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"My condolences to the families. [...] The investigation has been given all necessary resources. Procedural actions with the detained person are ongoing."
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"My condolences to the family and loved ones... All necessary resources have been provided to the investigation."
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"Several individuals have been detained, and all facts will be established within the necessary procedural framework."
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"I don’t see it simply as land. I see it as abandonment — the weakening of our positions, the abandonment of hundreds of thousands of people who live there."
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"Victory Is Stopping Putin"
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"I believe that Putin has already started it. The question now is how much territory he will be able to seize, and how to stop him."
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"My impression is that Chancellor Scholz has understood that Putin is not just a name, but a threat, and not just a threat to Ukraine."
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"If we don't hold out, Russia will move closer to Germany."
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"If Russia hits this or that NATO country, it would in any case mean the beginning of the third world war."
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"According to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing new massive strikes on energy."
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"we must be just as determined and strong as we were when the invasion began, as the threat hasn’t become smaller."
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"the time has come to fully ban all participants in Russia’s aggression from entire Europe."
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"I need ammunition, not a ride."
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"addressed the nation on the fourth anniversary of the start of the war, praising the stoicism of the Ukrainian people."
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"He has not broken Ukrainians. He has not won this war. We have preserved Ukraine, and we will do everything to secure peace and justice."
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"Only by visiting Ukraine and seeing our life and struggle with one's own eyes, feeling our people and this sea of pain, can one understand what this war is really about."
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"We want peace. Strong, dignified, and lasting peace."
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"We have defended our independence. We have not lost our statehood."
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"We want peace – strong, dignified and lasting peace."
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"We have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood; Putin has not achieved his goals."
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"Russia has not 'broken Ukrainians' nor triumphed in its war."
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"Zelenskyy noted that Russia has not defeated Ukraine nor broken the Ukrainian spirit."
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"He will have a meeting tomorrow with American negotiators, with [Steve] Witkoff and [Jared] Kushner."
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"The second issue is preparations for a trilateral meeting that will also involve Russia and, in our view, will take place at the beginning of March."
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"I have instructed Umierov to discuss the details of the next prisoner exchange."
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"no terrorist in the world should go unpunished."
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"detailed discussions on how Russia is recruiting citizens of Ghana and other African countries to take part in the war against Ukraine."
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"Calling it 'an accomplice of Putin' for supplying Moscow with Shahed drones."
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"The EU must provide Ukraine with a concrete accession date if it genuinely wants to see the country join it."
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"We rely on the PURL program to buy US weapons with European funds. Maybe the Americans will need them, like last year."
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"It’s a risk. But I hope the Iran crisis remains a limited operation and does not become a long war."
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"We hope that a certain person in the European Union will not block the €90 billion, or the first tranche from the €90 billion, and our defenders will have weapons."
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"We hope that a certain person in the European Union will not block the €90 billion, or the first tranche from the €90 billion, and our defenders will have weapons. Otherwise, we will give that person's address to our Armed Forces, to our lads, so they can call him on the phone and speak to him in their own language."
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"There should be a response from partners to these savage strikes against life."
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"There must be a response from partners to these savage strikes against life."
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"There must be a response from partners to these savage strikes against life."
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"Ukraine was ready to deepen defense cooperation with Japan by sharing battlefield-tested technologies, including sea drones and interceptor UAVs developed during the war with Russia."
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"There must be a response from partners to these savage strikes against life."
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"Ukraine has never had this many missiles to repel attacks."
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