Vladimir Putin claimed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had overstayed his five-year term in office, making him no longer a legitimate president - his reason for refusing to sign a peace deal

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered government officials to report on the U.S. support programs whose funds are “currently suspended” under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

Talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Tuesday, also suggesting the

In the past, the Russian president said that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground”, hinting that Moscow wants to keep all the territories it currently occupies in Ukraine. #Europ

Russian president also questions legitimacy of Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy, whose term was to end in May 2024

US president threatens Russia with sweeping new economic penalties if settlement isn't reached 'almost immediately' but says Ukraine's leader wanted 'to fight' - Anadolu Ajansı

According to Fridman, Trump, the current United States President, is feared by both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This apparent fear could play a key role in ending the Russo-Ukranian War, at least in Fridman's eyes.

Putin refuses direct talks with Zelenskyy, claims Ukraine's leader is "illegitimate", while Trump pressures both sides for peace.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he called "illegitimate.

Ukraine's president said his country was left to fight on its own at the start of the war despite pleas to the U.S. for weapons.

Ukraine needed broader security guarantees and Russian President Vladimir Putin was not afraid of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Fox News in an interview in which he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be on Ukraine's side.