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Friend or foe of Russia
624 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 53%Hostile to Russia328 articles
- 47%Neutral294 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia2 articles
Which side of Russia each article places Volodymyr Zelensky on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate Volodymyr Zelensky to Russia at all. Method
4.4%of all news mentions Volodymyr Zelensky624 of 14,316 articles in the last 7 days
164 : 1Hostile to friendly328 articles hostile to Russia, 2 friendly
32.2%cast as declining, the most common role201 of 624 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of Volodymyr Zelensky per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 69 mentions, 47 hostile, 22 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 68 mentions, 49 hostile, 19 neutral, 0 friendly.
19 September: 96 mentions, 48 hostile, 48 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 108 mentions, 52 hostile, 56 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 88 mentions, 44 hostile, 42 neutral, 2 friendly.
16 September: 74 mentions, 29 hostile, 45 neutral, 0 friendly.
15 September: 75 mentions, 39 hostile, 36 neutral, 0 friendly.
How Russian media writes about Volodymyr Zelensky
Written by a language model on 21 September 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Coverage of Ukrainian government politician Volodymyr Zelensky included reports relayed by Lenta.ru and RBC that Trump urged him to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries over diesel prices. Life.ru and EADaily relayed Berliner Zeitung’s claims about a new oligarchic elite under Zelensky. Lenta.ru and Life.ru also reported calls for protests demanding his resignation and carried an expert’s challenge to his claims about a Pelikan missile strike near Moscow.
Across 703 articles from 13 outlets over the last 30 days, Zelensky was presented as hostile to Russia in 360, neutral in 341 and friendly in two. The most frequent assigned roles were declining, in 233 articles; ridiculed, in 117; and a threat, in 99. Far fewer articles cast him as a victim (24), successful (seven) or a partner (three).
Argumenty i Fakty presented him as hostile in 32 of its 39 articles, compared with 92 of 191 at Lenta.ru. Argumenty i Fakty and Life.ru carried Maria Zakharova’s accusations linking him to terrorism, while Moskovsky Komsomolets opinion coverage portrayed his reported exchanges with Trump over fuel prices as grounds for ridicule.
Recent Articles
709 mentions of Volodymyr Zelensky
709 articles.
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Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Yurchyshyn called artists who publicly perform in Russian “traitors,” despite legal exceptions for songs in other languages.
Hostile to Russia
Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn called Ukrainian artists who sing in Russian traitors in an interview with LVIV MEDIA.
Hostile to Russia
Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn called Ukrainian artists who perform in Russian “traitors,” amid restrictions on public Russian-language activity.
Neutral
Ukrainian prosecutors suspect a Volyn company director of embezzling about $87,000 by overpricing ATVs supplied to border guards.
Neutral
Berliner Zeitung says a new oligarch class closely tied to Ukraine's state apparatus has emerged under Volodymyr Zelensky.
Hostile to Russia
Jaroslaw Kaczynski accused Ukraine of trying to draw Poland into the conflict with Russia, including through closer political integration.
Neutral
A petition proposes rewriting Ukraine’s anthem lyrics while retaining Mykhailo Verbytsky’s music, emphasizing peace and renewal. It has about 900 of the 25,000 signatures needed.
Neutral
Political scientist Konstantin Bondarenko said Ukraine is becoming like Yemen, citing economic and infrastructure damage, and called Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team "Ukrainian Houthis."
Neutral
AfD won 38.2% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while CDU received 4.9%, its worst state election result since 1949. A political analyst said other parties may block an AfD coalition.
Hostile to Russia
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Ukraine faces a difficult winter but is unlikely to collapse, citing support from Europe and other countries.
Hostile to Russia
Russian analysts say strikes have disabled eight Ukrainian radar stations in several regions, weakening air defense capabilities.
Hostile to Russia
Financial Times reports Trump urged Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns they worsen diesel shortages and raise global prices.
Hostile to Russia
Political analyst Malek Dudakov said Trump may pressure Zelensky over Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, which US media reported was discussed in their call.
Hostile to Russia
The article claims Trump focused on diesel supplies in a call with Zelensky and may confront him over a fuel crisis at their New York meeting.
Hostile to Russia
Russian military expert Yuri Knutov said Ukraine’s September 20 drone attack aimed to cause panic among civilians and reflected a new strategy.
Hostile to Russia
Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Ukraine early in the war considered a union with Poland to widen the conflict and seek NATO membership.
Hostile to Russia
Jaroslaw Kaczynski claimed Kyiv once considered union with Poland to draw Warsaw and NATO into the war, though he said he was unsure.
Neutral
Berliner Zeitung says a new oligarchic elite has emerged in Ukraine under Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid corruption scandals involving his associates.
Hostile to Russia
