August 10, 2025 • 3 mins
Volodymyr Zelenskyy BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
I have spent the past days at the center of a political whirlwind as Washington prepares for the Trump Putin summit in Alaska next week. CBS News reports that I publicly rejected Donald Trumps suggestion that Ukraine might cede territory for peace, calling the idea dead solutions and vowing in multiple statements that Ukrainians will not give our land to the occupier. PBS NewsHour and DW News echoed my firm stance while European leaders in a joint statement backed my insistence that no peace deal should come at Ukraines expense and that our voice must be at the table.
On social media, I took to Telegram and Twitter, doubling down on my message that any decisions imposed without Ukraine are by definition decisions against peace, and warned followers to stay vigilant against efforts to sideline our country. DW News highlighted that Putin has consistently refused direct talks with me, preferring to treat Ukraine as a pawn rather than a partner. Meanwhile, Trump suggested the upcoming talks could center on territory swaps, a headline that sent shivers through the halls in Kyiv and drew outrage from Ukrainian civil society and European allies.
From the diplomatic front, my phone did not stop ringing. I spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Macron of France, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, German Chancellor Merz, Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Finnish President Stubb just in the past forty-eight hours. Each call focused on shoring up the coalition and ensuring any negotiations remain aligned with our collective interests—a flurry of official press photos, video addresses on the president.gov.ua portal, and posts emphasizing Europe’s essential role were all circulated. Partners reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and pledged to keep efforts up for a dignified, durable peace.
On the ground in Ukraine, the war’s brutality continued to make headlines. Russian drones struck civilians in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, with several reported dead and dozens injured, as reported by CBS News. I publicly mourned the victims and condemned the attacks in both formal speeches and Instagram stories, calling for international accountability.
Business activities and major economic announcements have faded into the background, replaced by the nonstop diplomatic agenda and urgent security briefings. This weeks chatter in Western media and social channels focused overwhelmingly on whether I would be included in the Alaska summit. The White House left open the possibility—perhaps as a last-minute guest star, if Trump changes course—a decision that could shape the narrative for years to come. In sum, every headline from PBS to CBS and DW News put my refusal to sacrifice any part of Ukraine front and center, cementing my position as a political figure determined to reject coercion and to work toward peace without giving in to pressure or trading away my countrys future.
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I have spent the past days at the center of a political whirlwind as Washington prepares for the Trump Putin summit in Alaska next week. CBS News reports that I publicly rejected Donald Trumps suggestion that Ukraine might cede territory for peace, calling the idea dead solutions and vowing in multiple statements that Ukrainians will not give our land to the occupier. PBS NewsHour and DW News echoed my firm stance while European leaders in a joint statement backed my insistence that no peace deal should come at Ukraines expense and that our voice must be at the table.
On social media, I took to Telegram and Twitter, doubling down on my message that any decisions imposed without Ukraine are by definition decisions against peace, and warned followers to stay vigilant against efforts to sideline our country. DW News highlighted that Putin has consistently refused direct talks with me, preferring to treat Ukraine as a pawn rather than a partner. Meanwhile, Trump suggested the upcoming talks could center on territory swaps, a headline that sent shivers through the halls in Kyiv and drew outrage from Ukrainian civil society and European allies.
From the diplomatic front, my phone did not stop ringing. I spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Macron of France, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, German Chancellor Merz, Polish Prime Minister Tusk, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Finnish President Stubb just in the past forty-eight hours. Each call focused on shoring up the coalition and ensuring any negotiations remain aligned with our collective interests—a flurry of official press photos, video addresses on the president.gov.ua portal, and posts emphasizing Europe’s essential role were all circulated. Partners reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and pledged to keep efforts up for a dignified, durable peace.
On the ground in Ukraine, the war’s brutality continued to make headlines. Russian drones struck civilians in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, with several reported dead and dozens injured, as reported by CBS News. I publicly mourned the victims and condemned the attacks in both formal speeches and Instagram stories, calling for international accountability.
Business activities and major economic announcements have faded into the background, replaced by the nonstop diplomatic agenda and urgent security briefings. This weeks chatter in Western media and social channels focused overwhelmingly on whether I would be included in the Alaska summit. The White House left open the possibility—perhaps as a last-minute guest star, if Trump changes course—a decision that could shape the narrative for years to come. In sum, every headline from PBS to CBS and DW News put my refusal to sacrifice any part of Ukraine front and center, cementing my position as a political figure determined to reject coercion and to work toward peace without giving in to pressure or trading away my countrys future.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I have spent the past days at the center of
a political whirlwind as Washington prepares for the Trump Putin
summit in Alaska next week. CBS News reports that I
publicly rejected Donald Trump's suggestion that Ukraine might seede territory
for peace, calling the idea dead solutions, and vowing in
multiple statements that Ukrainians will not give our land to
(00:21):
the occupier. PBS News Hour and d W News echoed
my firm stance, while European leaders in a joint statement
backed my insistence that no peace deal should come at
Ukraine's expense and that our voice must be at the table.
On social media, I took to telegram in Twitter, doubling
down on my message that any decisions imposed without Ukraine
(00:44):
are by definitioning decisions against peace, and warrant followers to
stay vigilant against efforts to sideline our country. DW News
highlighted that Putin has consistently refused to direct talks with me,
preferring to treat Ukraine as a pawn rather than a part. Meanwhile,
Trump suggested the upcoming talks could center on territory swaps,
(01:05):
a headline that sent shivers through the halls in Kiev
and drew outrage from Ukrainian civil society and European allies.
From the diplomatic front, my phone did not stop ringing.
I spoke with uk Prime Minister Kure Starmer, President Macron
of France, Prime Minister Maloney of Italy, German Chancellor Mertz,
Polish Prime Minister Tusk Estonian Prime Minister Kristin Mikeel, Spanish
(01:30):
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and Finnish President Stubb just in
the past forty eight hours. Each call focused on shoring
up the coalition and insuring any negotiations remain aligned with
our collective interests. A flurry of official press photos, video
addresses on the president dot gov dot u A portal,
and posts emphasizing Europe's essential role were all circulated. Partners
(01:54):
reaffirmed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and pledged to keep
efforts up for a dignified, durable peace. On the ground
in Ukraine, the war's brutality continued to make headlines. Russian
drones struck civilians in Herson and Zapporisia, with several reported
dead and dozens injured. As reported by CBS News. I
(02:16):
publicly mourned the victims and condemned the attacks in both
formal speeches and Instagram stories calling for international accountability. Business
activities and major economic announcements have faded into the background,
replaced by the non stop diplomatic agenda and urgent security briefings.
This week's chatter in Western media and social channels focused
(02:37):
overwhelmingly on whether I would be included in the Alaska summit.
The White House left open the possibility, perhaps as a
last minute guest star if Trump changes course, a decision
that could shape the narrative for years to come. In
sum every headline from PBS to CBS and d W
News put my refusal to sacrifice any part of Ukraine
(02:58):
front and center, venting my position as a political figure,
determined to reject coercion and to work toward peace without
giving in to pressure or trading away my country's future.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Volodimir Zelensky.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
(03:20):
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term BIASNAP wherever you listen.
I have spent the past days at the center of
a political whirlwind as Washington prepares for the Trump Putin
summit in Alaska next week. CBS News reports that I
publicly rejected Donald Trump's suggestion that Ukraine might seede territory
for peace, calling the idea dead solutions, and vowing in
multiple statements that Ukrainians will not give our land to
(00:21):
the occupier. PBS News Hour and d W News echoed
my firm stance, while European leaders in a joint statement
backed my insistence that no peace deal should come at
Ukraine's expense and that our voice must be at the table.
On social media, I took to telegram in Twitter, doubling
down on my message that any decisions imposed without Ukraine
(00:44):
are by definitioning decisions against peace, and warrant followers to
stay vigilant against efforts to sideline our country. DW News
highlighted that Putin has consistently refused to direct talks with me,
preferring to treat Ukraine as a pawn rather than a part. Meanwhile,
Trump suggested the upcoming talks could center on territory swaps,
(01:05):
a headline that sent shivers through the halls in Kiev
and drew outrage from Ukrainian civil society and European allies.
From the diplomatic front, my phone did not stop ringing.
I spoke with uk Prime Minister Kure Starmer, President Macron
of France, Prime Minister Maloney of Italy, German Chancellor Mertz,
Polish Prime Minister Tusk Estonian Prime Minister Kristin Mikeel, Spanish
(01:30):
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and Finnish President Stubb just in
the past forty eight hours. Each call focused on shoring
up the coalition and insuring any negotiations remain aligned with
our collective interests. A flurry of official press photos, video
addresses on the president dot gov dot u A portal,
and posts emphasizing Europe's essential role were all circulated. Partners
(01:54):
reaffirmed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and pledged to keep
efforts up for a dignified, durable peace. On the ground
in Ukraine, the war's brutality continued to make headlines. Russian
drones struck civilians in Herson and Zapporisia, with several reported
dead and dozens injured. As reported by CBS News. I
(02:16):
publicly mourned the victims and condemned the attacks in both
formal speeches and Instagram stories calling for international accountability. Business
activities and major economic announcements have faded into the background,
replaced by the non stop diplomatic agenda and urgent security briefings.
This week's chatter in Western media and social channels focused
(02:37):
overwhelmingly on whether I would be included in the Alaska summit.
The White House left open the possibility, perhaps as a
last minute guest star if Trump changes course, a decision
that could shape the narrative for years to come. In
sum every headline from PBS to CBS and d W
News put my refusal to sacrifice any part of Ukraine
(02:58):
front and center, venting my position as a political figure,
determined to reject coercion and to work toward peace without
giving in to pressure or trading away my country's future.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Volodimir Zelensky.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
(03:20):
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term BIASNAP wherever you listen.
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