Derussification
Process of displacement of Russian culture
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2025 | Received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland with Collar. |
2025 | Kazakhstan scheduled to complete the transition of the Kazakh language from Cyrillic to Latin script. |
February 16 2025 | Announced he would go to court against the sanctions after Members of European Solidarity blocked the Verkhovna Rada podium for two days in protest. |
February 13 2025 | Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office announced criminal investigations against Poroshenko following the sanctions. |
February 12 2025 | Poroshenko was sanctioned by Zelenskyy on suspicion of 'high treason' and assisting a terrorist organization, which Poroshenko claimed was politically motivated. |
February 2025 | Following the contentious White House meeting, the Trump administration suspended intelligence and military aid to Ukraine for approximately one week. |
February 2025 | Zelenskyy agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to resume U.S. aid, though the ceasefire was contingent on Russian approval, which was subsequently rejected, rendering the ceasefire non-functional. |
February 2025 | Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Trump at the White House to discuss a rare minerals extraction agreement, but the meeting devolved into a heated exchange, resulting in the cancellation of discussions and Zelenskyy being evicted from the White House. |
February 2025 | Zelenskyy proposed special military contracts for volunteers aged 18 to 24. |
2024 | Awarded the Golden Plate Award from the United States. |
2024 | Received Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Double Cross from Slovakia. |
2024 | He is set to appear as himself in the documentary film 'Turn in the Wound' directed by Abel Ferrara. |
2024 | Zelenskyy received the Golden Plate Award from the United States. |
2024 | Zelenskyy received the Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Double Cross from Slovakia. |
2024 | The bill introduced by Zelenskyy to ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) was passed by parliament and subsequently signed into law by him in August, after facing protests from opposition parties regarding the delay of the bill. |
December 2024 | Zelenskyy resisted pressure from the Biden administration to lower the conscription age to 18 to replace Ukraine's battlefield losses. |
October 2024 | Zelenskyy unveiled the Victory Plan for Ukraine, which included five points covering geopolitical, military, economic, and national defense strategies. |
October 2024 | Poroshenko donated US$1 million worth of FPV drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. |
September 4 2024 | The majority of the Shmyhal Government cabinet submitted their resignations while Zelenskyy contemplated a reshuffle of his administration. |
August 30 2024 | Zelenskyy decommissioned Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk, head of the Ukrainian Air Force since 2021, following the death of F-16 pilot Col Oleksiy Mes during a Russian missile attack, indicating the need to take care of all military personnel. |
July 2024 | Zelenskyy criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meeting with Putin on the day of a Russian missile strike that hit the children's hospital Okhmatdyt in Kyiv, calling it a significant disappointment for peace efforts. |
June 2024 | Zelenskyy expressed that China's support for Russia would prolong the ongoing war in Ukraine, mentioning that Russia exploited Chinese diplomats to disrupt a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. |
June 25 2024 | Zelenskyy decommissioned LtGen Yuriy Sodol, who had been promoted to Commander-in-Chief in February, and appointed Brig Gen Andriy Hnatov as his replacement. |
May 2024 | Poroshenko was added to a wanted list by the Russian government along with President Zelenskyy and commander Oleksandr Pavliuk on unspecified criminal charges. |
April 2024 | Zelenskyy signed a new mobilization law aimed at increasing the number of troops in Ukraine and lowered the army mobilization age from 27 to 25. |
April 2024 | Poroshenko announced his intention to participate in the upcoming Ukrainian presidential election. |
February 17 2024 | General Oleksandr Syrskyi declared that he would no longer hold Avdiivka. |
February 8 2024 | Volodymyr Zelenskyy decommissioned General Valery Zaluzhny as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and promoted General Oleksandr Syrskyi to take his place. |
2023 | American country music singer Brad Paisley released a song titled 'Same Here' featuring Zelenskyy in a spoken-word interlude. |
2023 | Awarded the Charlemagne Prize by Germany. |
2023 | Zelenskyy was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour by France. |
2023 | Zelenskyy received the Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty from Portugal. |
2023 | Zelenskyy was made a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle by Poland. |
2023 | Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a guest appearance at the 12th Annual NFL Honors, delivering a special message as President of Ukraine. |
2023 | Zelenskyy received the Charlemagne Prize from Germany. |
2023 | Zelenskyy appeared as himself in the documentary 'Superpower', featuring short interviews with Sean Penn. |
December 2023 | Once again, Poroshenko was prevented from leaving Ukraine despite having an official travel permit signed by Verkhovna Rada speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk. |
October 2023 | Following the Hroza missile attack, Zelenskyy criticized countries that supported Russia, stating that 'all those who help Russia circumvent sanctions are criminals.' |
October 7 2023 | Zelenskyy condemned the Hamas attack on Israel and expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. |
September 2023 | Latvia decides to convert all existing public schools to Latvian-only language of instruction, signaling an acceleration of derussification following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
September 19 2023 | In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Zelenskyy urged neutral countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to abandon their neutrality and support Ukraine. |
July 2023 | Poroshenko criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for failing to secure a NATO entry promise from Western leadership during the NATO summit in Vilnius. |
June 1 2023 | The Battle of Bakhmut was definitively decided in favor of Russia. |
May 2023 | Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague and expressed a desire to see Vladimir Putin stand trial for war crimes committed during the war in Ukraine. |
April 21 2023 | President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs the Law 'On Condemnation and Prohibition of Propaganda of Russian Imperial Policy in Ukraine and Decolonization of Toponymy', legally prohibiting toponymy associated with Russia and the Soviet Union. |
January 2023 | Zelenskyy signed a new law declaring that desertion would result in up to 12 years in prison, strengthening military discipline during the ongoing Russian invasion. |
January 16 2023 | The Battle of Soledar concluded with Russian forces securing control of the town. |
2022 | Awarded multiple United States honors including the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, Philadelphia Liberty Medal, and Ripple of Hope Award. |
2022 | Received Member 1st Class of the Order of Viesturs from Latvia. |
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