Kate Middleton meets Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska
2 years, 6 months ago

Kate Middleton meets Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska

Daily Mail  

The wife of Ukraine's President Zelensky spoke with the Princess of Wales this afternoon after travelling from her war-torn homeland for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. Ms Zelenska was earlier spotted entering Westminster Hall, where the late monarch is currently lying in state, just minutes before US President Joe Biden also arrived to pay his respects. The wife of Ukraine's President Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, spoke with the Princess of Wales this afternoon at Buckingham Palace Ms Zelenska was earlier spotted entering Westminster Hall, where the late monarch is currently lying in state The UK's ambassador in Kyiv, Melinda Simmons, said she was 'deeply honoured' by the president's gesture 'given all else that is happening in at this time'. Ms Zelenska looked sombre as she entered Westminster Hall to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth Kyiv's rapid advance has now slowed as Russian troops regroup and try to re-establish a frontline, with fighting said to be ongoing around Lyman, Rubizhne, Lysychansk and Severodonetsk. Ms Zelenska appeared alongside other members of the Ukrainian delegation to the UK Putin, in his first comments on Ukraine's counteroffensive, brushed off the advances with a smile but warned that Russia would respond more forcefully if its troops were put under further pressure.

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Who is Olena Zelenska, first lady of Ukraine and her love story with Volodymyr Zelensky
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who is Olena Zelenska, first lady of Ukraine and her love story with Volodymyr Zelensky

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons during his visit to the White House. Olena Zelenska was born on February 6, 1978, in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, then in the Soviet Union. The Zelensky-Olena love story As per The Daily Mail, Volodymyr Zelensky met Olena when they studied at the Kryvyi Rih National University. Olena …

Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on war anniversary as European leaders arrive for Kyiv summit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on war anniversary as European leaders arrive for Kyiv summit

CNN  

Kyiv CNN — President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was proud of the “absolute heroism” shown by the Ukrainian people in withstanding three years of unprovoked Russian aggression, as European leaders gathered in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-blown war. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians,” Zelensky said on X, while expressing his “eternal gratitude …

Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on war anniversary as European leaders arrive for Kyiv summit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Zelensky hails Ukraine’s ‘absolute heroism’ on war anniversary as European leaders arrive for Kyiv summit

CNN  

Kyiv CNN — President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was proud of the “absolute heroism” shown by the Ukrainian people in withstanding three years of unprovoked Russian aggression, as European leaders gathered in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-blown war. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians,” Zelensky said on X, while expressing his “eternal gratitude …

Ukraine-Russia war nearing its end? Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump may be there too
1 month ago

Ukraine-Russia war nearing its end? Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump may be there too

Live Mint  

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, February 19, one day after a meeting between senior Russian and US officials, and there are reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may head to the middle eastern country too, sparking hints that a possible meeting between the three world leaders to end …

Ukraine’s children should see themselves as ‘generation of winners,’ not war victims, first lady says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s children should see themselves as ‘generation of winners,’ not war victims, first lady says

LA Times  

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska smiles during her visit to the rehabilitation camp “Loud Camp” for children affected by war, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, this week. Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.” On the sidelines of a recent day spent at a …

Who is Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and what charity work does she carry out?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and what charity work does she carry out?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bel Trew, left, with First Lady Olena Zelenska We …

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska warns children are ‘losing the will to live’ over Russia’s war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska warns children are ‘losing the will to live’ over Russia’s war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s children are “losing the …

How Ukraine’s first lady struck a hammer blow against Putin via the UK
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Ukraine’s first lady struck a hammer blow against Putin via the UK

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s First …

Brave Sophie becomes the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the war: Duchess of Edinburgh meets President Zelensky and the First Lady as she pays respects to victims of Putin's in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Brave Sophie becomes the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the war: Duchess of Edinburgh meets President Zelensky and the First Lady as she pays respects to victims of Putin's in

Daily Mail  

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. Sophie, the Duchess of Cambridge, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday The Duchess of Edinburgh poses for a photo with Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska in Saint Sophia Cathedral in what was the first visit …

Ukraine’s Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and POW exchange with Russia
1 year ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and POW exchange with Russia

LA Times  

Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met the kingdom’s powerful crown prince to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia. Zelensky said in a message on X that Ukraine continues to “rely on Saudi Arabia’s ongoing active support” in pushing forward with what has been described as a “peace …

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
1 year, 1 month ago

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

NPR  

How war changed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Enlarge this image toggle caption Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP Nearly two years into Russia's war in Ukraine, Time correspondent Simon Shuster says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "almost unrecognizable" from the happy-go-lucky, optimistic comedian Shuster first met in 2019. Shuster says, looking ahead, that Zelenskyy …

Ukraine's first lady urges the world for financial support amid Russia war
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine's first lady urges the world for financial support amid Russia war

Hindustan Times  

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, has appealed to the Western countries for continuing financial support to the country. According to a BBC report, Zelenska spoke to journalist Laura Kuenssberg after Republican senators in the US blocked a bill for support to Ukraine amid its war against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena Zelenska In the …

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska: ‘If Russia wins now it’s the worst-case scenario for humanity’
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska: ‘If Russia wins now it’s the worst-case scenario for humanity’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s first lady has warned …

Ukraine's First Lady urges Germany to supply more weapons for war
2 years, 4 months ago

Ukraine's First Lady urges Germany to supply more weapons for war

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky's wife has issued a plea for more weapons as she met Ukrainians who have fled to Germany. Olena Zelenska, who married the Ukrainian president in 2003, spoke out as she visited some of the million refugees who have fled to cities including Frankfurt. Pleading for more air defence weapons this weekend, she said: 'In the situation of Ukraine, …

Ukraine's first lady's tribute to Queen amid war: 'She shared our desire for…'
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine's first lady's tribute to Queen amid war: 'She shared our desire for…'

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska who attended Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday, thanked the monarch for her "important signal of support" to Kyiv amid Russian invasion. Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska pays her respects as she passes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. Olena Zelenska attended the service while her husband, Ukraine's President Volodymyr …

First Lady Olena Zelenska arrives at Queen's funeral as her husband remains in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

First Lady Olena Zelenska arrives at Queen's funeral as her husband remains in Ukraine

Daily Mail  

The wife of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at Westminster Abbey to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The Ukrainian First Lady is seated next to the aisle in the gothic building, four rows behind French President Emmanuel Macron, who attends the funeral with his wife Brigitte. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska is pictured sitting alongside Ukrainian …

Amid War In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy And His Wife Pose For Vogue Cover, Internet Divided
2 years, 7 months ago

Amid War In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy And His Wife Pose For Vogue Cover, Internet Divided

ABP News  

New Delhi: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who has been lauded across the world for his heroic tactics and humanitarian approaches in rebuilding his country post the war with Russia is now being trolled online. Zelenskyy and his wife First Lady Olena Zelenska posed for a digital cover for Vogue magazine and their photoshoot has gone viral on the internet. The …

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires another official as politicians confirm dismissal of top prosecutor and security chief
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires another official as politicians confirm dismissal of top prosecutor and security chief

ABC  

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired another top official, with his parliament also confirming the dismissal of the domestic security chief and prosecutor-general. Key points: Ukrainian politicians have confirmed Ivan Bakanov and Iryna Venediktova have been voted out of their official positions Mr Zelenskyy has appointed five new regional security service directors US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill …

Ukraine’s first lady makes impassioned plea for more US arms
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s first lady makes impassioned plea for more US arms

Al Jazeera  

Olena Zelenska appeals to US Congress for air defence systems as Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian strikes. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska long has made clear she has no personal craving for the spotlight, yet on Wednesday she stood in the United States Capitol and made the case for more US air defence systems to block Russian missiles. The Ukrainian …

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine first lady, on high-profile US trip
2 years, 8 months ago

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine first lady, on high-profile US trip

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday as she began a series of high-profile appearances in Washington that will include a session with U.S. counterpart Jill Biden. Blue and yellow Ukrainian flags flew alongside American ones on Pennsylvania Avenue as Zelenska headed for her first announced event in the United States, …

Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenskyy says she was separated from her husband for months by war with Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenskyy says she was separated from her husband for months by war with Russia

ABC  

The first lady of Ukraine has recounted how the outbreak of the war in February caused her "anxiety and stupor", adding that the conflict meant that she didn't see her husband, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for two-and-a-half months. Key points: In a televised interview with his wife, Olena Zelenska, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is "convinced" a diplomatic solution will be found …

Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
2 years, 10 months ago

Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady

Associated Press  

UZHHOROD, Ukraine — Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support for the embattled nation as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions. She became the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during the war, while Zelenska’s public appearance was her first …

Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy First Lady Jill Biden became the highest-profile US political figure …

Justin Trudeau visits Ukraine days after rumored capture of a Canadian General
2 years, 10 months ago

Justin Trudeau visits Ukraine days after rumored capture of a Canadian General

Op India  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Ukraine to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the middle of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Interestingly, Trudeau’s visit comes a few days after Russia claimed to have captured Canadian Lieutenant-General Trevor Cadieu in a bunker in Azovstal, the last stand of the Neo-Nazi Azov battalion. Justin Trudeau, along with his Deputy Prime …

In surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine, Jill Biden meets first lady
2 years, 10 months ago

In surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine, Jill Biden meets first lady

India Today  

US first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother's Day meeting with the nation's first lady, Olena Zelenska, as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions. Zelenskyy thanked Biden for her “courageous act” and said, “We understand what it takes for the US first lady to come here during …

US First Lady Jill Biden Visits Ukraine Amid Russian Military Advance, Meets Prez Zelenskyy's Wife
2 years, 10 months ago

US First Lady Jill Biden Visits Ukraine Amid Russian Military Advance, Meets Prez Zelenskyy's Wife

ABP News  

New Delhi: US First Lady Jill Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday to demonstrate solidarity for the war-torn country in its struggle against Russia, news agency Reuters reported. “I thought it was important to show the Ukrainian people that this war has to stop and this war has been brutal and that the people of the United …

War has shown Zelenskyy's true qualities to all, says wife Olena
2 years, 10 months ago

War has shown Zelenskyy's true qualities to all, says wife Olena

The Hindu  

Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, says the war with Russia has not changed her husband but only revealed to the world his determination to prevail and the fact that he is a man you can rely on. Ms Zelenska, in an interview published Friday in the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, also said she has not seen her husband, 44-year-old Ukrainian President …

Volodymyr Zelensky's wife says she and children have not seen president since start of the conflict
2 years, 11 months ago

Volodymyr Zelensky's wife says she and children have not seen president since start of the conflict

The Telegraph  

Volodymyr Zelensky has not seen his family since the beginning of the war with Russia over a month ago, his wife has revealed. Olena Zelenska fled to an undisclosed part of Ukraine with their children, aged nine and 17, soon after Russia invaded on Feb. 24 and the presidential palace was converted into a military base. And he left the …

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska may be on Russian hit lists, but she refuses to leave her husband Volodomyr Zelenskyy in a warzone
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska may be on Russian hit lists, but she refuses to leave her husband Volodomyr Zelenskyy in a warzone

ABC  

As Russian forces advanced closer and closer to the heart of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew his days could be numbered. The plan to eliminate Ukraine's first family While the first lady and her children are hiding somewhere in Ukraine, Mr Zelenskyy appears to be staying in the heavily fortified government district of Kyiv. Ukraine says Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov …

Ukraine's First lady Olena Zelenska condemns Russian mass murder
3 years ago

Ukraine's First lady Olena Zelenska condemns Russian mass murder

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska has condemned Russian mass murder in a passionate statement released on Tuesday as Putin's war intensifies. She said families cannot get out of bomb shelters for days at a time due to indiscriminate bombing from Russian invaders, calling attention to Ukraine's disabled community who have been cut off by the attacks. Ukraine 's first lady …

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s first lady emerges as a staunch defender of her nation on social media
3 years ago

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s first lady emerges as a staunch defender of her nation on social media

CNN  

CNN — Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world’s media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the “mass murder of Ukrainian civilians.” In recent weeks Zelenska has repeatedly used social media to highlight the plight of her nation, yet none have been quite as direct as her recent post, which ends …

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska pays tribute to ‘incredible’ women facing war
3 years ago

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska pays tribute to ‘incredible’ women facing war

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska has paid tribute to the women of …

'Tell Truth To The World..': Meet Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s First Lady & Volodymyr Zelensky’s Wife
3 years ago

'Tell Truth To The World..': Meet Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s First Lady & Volodymyr Zelensky’s Wife

ABP News  

New Delhi: With Ukraine putting up a fight against Russian troops for the past ten days after Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a special military campaign on Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine and wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has launched a Telegram channel where people can get validated answers. The 44-year-old and the President have become the …

Meet Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, who has the world’s attention
3 years ago

Meet Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, who has the world’s attention

Firstpost  

She and her children are ‘Target No 2’ in Ukraine. But that has not stopped Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, from raising her voice against the Russian invasion Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a household name today. But the new realities require their own rules, and I’m trying to comply with them,” the first lady …

Ukraine's prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife Olena Zelenska is a screenwriter. Know more about First Lady
3 years ago

Ukraine's prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife Olena Zelenska is a screenwriter. Know more about First Lady

India TV News  

Highlights Olena Zelenska became the First Lady of Ukraine in 2019 Zelenska has shown support to women who have taken up arms in fighting off Russians Zelenska is a screenwriter, credited for writing the comedy show Servant of the People Fighting continues as Russia's 'special military operation' in Ukraine has entered the seventh day, while reportedly, a new round of …

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s First Lady and Vogue cover star who never wanted husband to run for president
3 years ago

Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s First Lady and Vogue cover star who never wanted husband to run for president

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The couple married in 2003 after eight years of …

Zelensky thanks Kate and William for 'standing by Ukraine'
3 years ago

Zelensky thanks Kate and William for 'standing by Ukraine'

Daily Mail  

Prince William and Kate were thanked this morning by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife after the royals said they stood with them in their fight. The message of gratitude to William and Kate was posted just after 8am this morning The Duke and Duchess entertained President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena in the opulent Throne Room The …

The future of Ukraine and Zelensky’s low-profile relationship with Britain
4 years, 5 months ago

The future of Ukraine and Zelensky’s low-profile relationship with Britain

The Independent  

Blink and you could have missed it. Thus it was that, according to the Foreign Office, Dominic Raab reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity “in the face of malign behaviour from Russia”. Whether it’s our defence support, stabilisation efforts, humanitarian assistance or close cooperation on political issues, our message is clear: we are utterly committed to …

Prince William and Kate welcome Ukraine president at Buckingham palace
4 years, 5 months ago

Prince William and Kate welcome Ukraine president at Buckingham palace

The Independent  

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