President of Ukraine

Current events

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with United States Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, representing the U.S. Republican and Democratic parties.

The Head of State thanked him for the meeting in Tirana on May 16, during which many important issues were discussed regarding joint security and bilateral cooperation.

The President and First Lady purchased books by Ukrainian and foreign authors for their personal library. Among the selected titles were “The Lyrics Of Mariupol Bomb Shelters” by Oksana Stomina, “War from the Rear” by Andriy Lyubka, “From Father to Son: Conversations about the Risky Business of Parenting” by Franco Nembrini, “Kill the Tyrant. The History of Tyranny from Caesar to Gaddafi” by Aldo Andrea Cassi, “Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East” by Christopher Phillips, and others.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan.

Ukraine has moved the date of Children’s Day to November 20 to mark it together with the international community – on World Children’s Day. This is stated in Presidential Decree № 355/2025, signed today by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Julia Klöckner discussed proposals that could help bring the war to a just and lasting peace. The Head of State emphasized that Russia still shows no intention of taking steps toward peace.

The Head of State thanked Franklin Graham for the humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine, including support for Ukrainian children, people forced to flee their homes, and assistance to medical institutions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The Head of State thanked German businessmen for continuing their operations in Ukraine during the full-scale war. The President emphasized that economic support for Ukraine during Russian aggression is important and called on German businesses to expand their presence in our country, particularly by implementing investment projects.

During a meeting in Berlin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz discussed diplomatic opportunities for bringing peace closer, increasing pressure on Russia, strengthening air defense, and investing in Ukrainian drone production.