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Latest news on Volodymyr Zelensky, also spelt Zelenskyy, Zelenskiy and Vladimir Zelensky, covering the war with Russia, peace negotiations, security guarantees, Western support and diplomacy.

Volodymyr Zelensky was elected president of Ukraine in 2019. Born on 25 January 1978 in Kryvyi Rih, he went from a career in entertainment to become one of the most recognisable political leaders in the world. His presidency has been defined by leading Ukraine through Russia's full-scale invasion, which began on 24 February 2022.

Key themes include peace proposals and ceasefire talks, security guarantees, military and financial aid, sanctions on Russia and relations with the United States, the European Union and NATO. Zelensky also faces domestic challenges such as wartime governance, martial law, attacks on energy infrastructure and anti-corruption reforms. His meetings with Vladimir Putin's negotiators, European leaders and US presidents regularly make headlines.

Before politics, Zelensky co-founded the production company Kvartal 95 and starred in comedy shows and films. He is best known for the satirical series Servant of the People, in which he played a teacher who unexpectedly becomes president. His communication skills, nightly video addresses and wartime appearances in Kyiv and abroad have rallied international support. His wife, Olena Zelenska, is also a prominent public figure.

His rise reflected frustration with traditional politics and corruption. He won the 2019 election by a landslide, defeating the incumbent Petro Poroshenko, on a campaign built on social media and an anti-establishment message. Servant of the People became his political party and later won a parliamentary majority in the Verkhovna Rada.

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