Volodymyr Zelensky

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Reset
In less than two months in office, Trump may have created the conditions to derail a China-Russia power bloc against the United States. On Tuesday, U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators reached...

Why Donald Trump Can’t Have Peace In Ukraine and Gaza
A desire to end conflict will not suffice in achieving an actual end to hostilities in either Ukraine or Gaza. The United States is no stranger to peace-making, and in...

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Failed Quest For Security
Ukraine now has two options: fall into line behind Trump to make a deal with Russia or go it alone without U.S. support. There is a surreal quality to living...

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Harsh Lesson
Maintaining any further support from Washington requires the Ukrainian president to rise to the heights of diplomatic mastery.

Negotiating With Moscow
The stage is set for controversial talks that could reshape the endgame of Russia’s war—and the balance of power far beyond Ukraine’s borders. On February 18, 2025, U.S. and Russian...

Ukraine’s Fate Could Depend On Its New “Drone Line”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently claimed that Kyiv was capable of producing up to four million drones per year.

Ukraine’s Donald Trump Plan Takes Shape
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tailor-made his messaging to appeal to President Trump’s priorities.

The Final Countdown in Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in what might prove to be the moment of decision since Russia initiated major combat...

VIDEO: Should America Continue to Support Ukraine?
On September 12, the Center for the National Interest hosted a debate on the question, “Should America continue to support Ukraine?” Melinda Haring and Jacob Heilbrunn argued in support of...

VIDEO: Can and Should the U.S. Negotiate With Russia to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
Even as Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has prompted speculation surrounding the implications of Kyiv’s military successes for potential talks, Russian leaders have rejected negotiations amid assertions that Moscow...

Zelensky’s Knight Strike on Kursk
On the morning of August 6, while the whole world was expecting Iran to strike Israel and the start of a new large-scale war in the Middle East, a stunning...

Ukraine Must Be Able to Use Long-Range Weapons to Strike Russia
Fears of escalation are overblown. Kyiv needs unrestricted use of its weaponry to fight back against Russian aggression. Yesterday, Russia struck Ukrainian civilians again. Two ballistic missiles hit a military...