Speaking to Russian state news journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin said that Ukraine had not held elections to choose a new leader "under the pretext of martial law," calling Zelensky Kyiv's "current head." In its latest analysis, the Institute for the Study ...

UKRAINE has voted for Volodymyr Zelensky to remain the country’s President “indefinitely” under martial law defying, Donald Trump. The US President branded Zelensky a

President Donald Trump refused to label his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a dictator on Monday, despite having called the Ukrainian leader one in a post on his social-media platform, Truth Social, last week. Newsweek has contacted Ukraine's Foreign Ministry for comment by email.

Now, his officials are said to have spoken to Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, as well as former president Petro Poroshenko, "just as Washington aligns with Moscow in seeking to lever the Ukrainian president out of his job",

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin seems to be changing his rhetoric regarding Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump's statements. In particular, he acknowledged that Zelensky is the legitimate president of Ukraine. This was reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Constitutions define the legitimacy of a state. But they have long been at the mercy of international power politics.

Holding elections before the war ends would be unwise. In addition to practical challenges, like counting refugee votes and protecting polling stations, it could imperil both Ukra

Russia is asking how Ukraine could attend potential talks on ending their three-year war when a Ukrainian decree rules out negotiations with President Vladimir Putin.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.

Zelensky has said elections will take place when martial law is lifted. Putin suggested Zelensky would be "Russia's future negotiating partner," the ISW said. Zelensky recently said he would be ...