Volodymyr Zelensky: Last News

Ukraine completed yesterday's London Marathon all glammed up and draped in her country's flag Former TV presenter Viktoriya Kiose, 29, who was a presenter in her homeland, ran the gruelling 26.2 miles alongside her fiance Kostiantyn Bidnenko and finished in under four hours.Viktoriya and Kostiantyn were running to raise money for United24, an initiative launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to collect charitable donations in support of the country. READ MORE: 'I'm deafblind and I'm running the London Marathon – nothing can stop me' The couple, who have lived here since May, fled Ukraine last February and travelled via Hungary, Poland and Italy before reaching the UK.Ms Kiose, who was Miss Ukraine 2016, said she was “numb” with fear when the invasion started.“I was shocked. It was very scary and we didn’t understand because it was like in the movies," she said.“It was awful.

Ukraine and sentenced to death, is on his way back to the UK. Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that a total of five British nationals who were being held in eastern Ukraine have been freed.

Ukraine's First Lady will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on behalf of her country. While President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in his war-torn country as global leaders say a final farewell to the British monarch - who died on 8 September aged 96 - his wife Olena Zelenska will join dignitaries at the service on Monday (19. 09.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has survived following an incident which saw a car slam into his motorcade.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is alive after a car ploughed into his motorcade in Kyiv.

Vladimir Putin has reportedly sacked a new Lieutenant General just 16 days after appointing him as Russian troops suffered a humiliating defeat in Ukraine. Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched his first major counter-offensive since the invasion began in February.Ukraine claims it has regained 3,000sqkm (1,158sqmi) of territory this month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine have joined other world leaders mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth. The UK's longest-reigning monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, alongside her daughter Chelsea Clinton, 42, on Tuesday night.As part of the interview, the pair took part in a Mother Daughter Challenge, where they had to answer a series of questions asked by Fallon.At one point during the segment, Clinton, 74, was asked about her “craziest family vacation memory.”Taking a second to think, the mom-of-one remembered the time she and Bill managed to leave Chelsea in the Kremlin sometime during Bill’s time in office from 1993 until 2001.“I hope she [Chelsea] doesn’t remember this because it was pretty traumatic,” the former Secretary of State began. “We took her to Russia when we went on a state visit when Bill was president, and there were the formal goodbyes so Bill and I were ushered into the Beast, the big limousine, to head to the airport, not knowing that we had left her behind.

Thania Garcia Universal Music Group has been awarded the Ukraine Peace Prize, a recognition bestowed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for the music company’s wartime support and humanitarian relief efforts in the region. At a ceremony at UMG’s Belgium headquarters in Brussels, Olha Stefanishyna (pictured at left), Ukraine’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, presented the award to Frank Briegmann, UMG’s chairman and CEO of Central Europe (pictured at right). “[UMG] was one of the first to support Ukraine and join the sanctions against Russia,” said Stefanishyna. “UMG is the first music company in the world to receive such an award. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Universal Music has proven that they are true friends of Ukraine and entertainment/culture sphere shouldn’t stand aside the war.”

Famed actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been permanently banned from entering Russia, according to an announcement from the country's foreign ministry Monday. Stiller and Penn were named on a list of 25 “high-ranking officials, representatives of the business and expert communities, as well as cultural figures” that can no longer legally enter the country. Both Stiller and Penn have been active in their support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country. The actors have visited the country, met with leaders and been vocal in their support for Ukraine and opposition of Russia's attacks. A post shared by Sean Penn (@seanpenn)This year, Penn traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky while filming a  documentary.

Sean Penn and Ben Stiller today were among 25 “high-ranking officials, representatives of the business and expert communities, as well as cultural figures” banned from Russia today by that country’s foreign ministry.

Eddie Izzard had the best response when questioned on whether members of the public could support her as a politician, pointing out the obvious parallel between her and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky.Over the years, the comedian and actor has made her political ambitions known, having announced her intentions to stand as a Labour MP a couple of years ago.The staunch supporter of the party has discussed her experience in the field further in a new interview, explaining how she responds when people ask if she’s ‘serious’ about representing a constituency.When asked by former barrister and presenter Clive Anderson on his podcast My Seven Wonders about what lies ahead for her in politics, she responded: ‘I’m pushing to be an MP. I was pushing to be an MP in the last General Election, and I’m hoping to be an MP in the next General Election.‘I will try very hard to get there and hope the people of the constituency I’m going for will elect me.

READ MORE: Piers then quote tweeted the post, expressing his disappointment in a playful way. He wrote: “Only fourth? Disappointing.”Reuters Institute then responded to Piers’ comment. They said: “Hi Piers! We asked respondents to name up to five specific journalists they pay attention to, using an open-ended question. “Across countries, less than half of our sample named a single journalist, though this may be due to low response rates in general for these types of questions.”Other fans expressed their thoughts on the subject. @CharlieVisconti wrote: “I'd like to see the age demographics of the respondents. “An ever-increasing number of people don't consume mainstream media but are using internet journalists and other independent online sources for their news gathering.”@LiCross said: “This is an old poll, Chris Mason is now BBC's political correspondent, thank goodness. “Surprised Martin Lewis isn't there, but again depends on how you define journalist.”Piers Morgan has hosted his own TalkTV show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, since April. Interviews conducted on the show include one with former US president Donald Trump. As of July, Piers has shifted the focus of the show to the war in Ukraine. One episode includes his visit to the now war-torn country, where he visited President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena.They gave their first joint interview which will air on Wednesday night.

Imagine Dragons have been named ambassadors of UNITED24, a platform initiated by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to fundraise for humanitarian aid.The rock band have collaborated with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on one of their first projects: a fundraiser for ambulance vehicles. Each van costs around £83,000, with vital stocks at the ready to provide lifesaving help to those in need during the war.Imagine Dragons met virtually with Zelensky virtually to discuss their future collaborations.“We love the people of Ukraine and want to help in any way possible,” singer Dan Reynolds said in a statement.

A number of UK cities have offered to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 after it was confirmed that next year's competition will take place here instead of in Ukraine. It comes after bosses decided that the wartorn nation would be unable to host the event following their win this year.

Herbert L. Kloiber’s Night Train Media has acquired scripted distributor Eccho Rights from Korean giant CJ ENM, with Eccho Co-Founder Nicola Söderlund retiring.

rushnyk, a piece of fabric that is embroidered with traditional Ukrainian symbols. Something to note: During her arrival, Zelenska held pieces of wheat, one of Ukraine's main exports and a national symbol for the country. This comes at a moment when the Russian invasion .When Zelenska met with the Bidens, she chose a skirt suit of the palest yellow by Litkovskaya, along with a pair of heels in robin’s egg blue. The look’s jacket was double-breasted with a square neckline, following Litkovskaya’s signature geometric silhouette.

The Rolling Stones invited a Ukrainian choir on stage to perform ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ at a gig this weekend – see footage below.The legendary rockers were playing the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria on Friday (July 15), where they saved a special surprise for the encore.“They came long way to be here tonight,” Mick Jagger told the crowd before introducing the Dzvinochok boys choir and Vognyk girls choir, revealing that they drove 15 hours from Kyiv to Vienna to be at the show.Choirmaster Ruben Tolmachov then told the crowd: “This is a very special night for the two choirs and a chance of a lifetime not to be missed.“I’m so glad we made it here to Vienna a night to remember for all of us.”See footage of the performance below.Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February, the music world has invited many Ukrainian creatives to perform at global events and with world-famous bands.Last month, Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra were invited to perform at Glastonbury Festival, with frontman Oleh Psiuk telling NME: “We are lucky that we are here, so we’ve tried to prepare for our performance [at Glastonbury]. We are super-happy to be here.”A video message recorded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also screened around Worthy Farm on the Friday of the festival.The Rolling Stones resumed their European stadium tour last month after cancelling shows because Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID.The Stones postponed two gigs in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland in mid-June due to their frontman’s ill health.

Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Finneas are some of the acts added to a special TV programme that aims to raise awareness about and funds for Ukraine.NBC’s Ukraine: Answering he Call airs this Sunday (July 3) with appearances from a range of entertainment guests including Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile and Julianne Moore. Sheryl Crow is another fresh addition.The show, which also airs on US channels MSNBC and CNBC, is an hour-long event that will give viewers the chance to help families by donating to the International Rescue Committee, an organisation that helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Americans during the special and will encourage them to use their voices to fight for peace.

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would “take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader a “first class person,” while criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. intervention.

Vladimir Putin has become a terrorist after his brutal missile attack on a packed shopping mall in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. In a virtual address to the UN Security Council, Zelensky said that the Russian President is leading a "terrorist state" and urged their expulsion from the United Nations.Zelensky called for "the actions of Russian occupiers on Ukrainian soil" to be investigated, too.