Volodymyr Zelensky

Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.

Zelensky left the G7 to a chorus of renewed Western support, but failed to convince the other leaders to choose…

By Katie Stallard

And can Kyiv’s air defence systems cope until then?

By Lawrence Freedman

Ukraine’s coming counter-offensive is the best chance to prove to its supporters it can still win.

By Katie Stallard

Whether keeping up appearances or managing expectations, Moscow and Kyiv are both trying to shape the narrative in Ukraine.

By Lawrence Freedman

The Ukrainian foreign minister on China, Donald Trump and how the war ends.

By Bruno Maçães

The prospect of a prolonged stalemate is taking hold.

By Lawrence Freedman

Kyiv wants to fight until Crimea is returned, but the US has doubts.

By Ido Vock

A former adviser to the Kremlin explains how Russia views the war in Ukraine, fears over Nato and China, and…

By Bruno Maçães