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“Zelensky” said in 37 of 272 transcripts, 60 times.
Counted forms: zelensky, zelenskys, zelensky's, zelenskies.
Official spelling also counted: “Zelenskyy”.
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Feb 2, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…us a, you know, much easier road. But there's tremendous hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin. Tremendous hatred. I mean, it's a shame. But it's taken…
Jan 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I thought were going to be maybe tougher than this one. But Zelenskyy and Putin hate each other, and it makes it very difficult. But…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 5 times
…he wants to make a deal, I believe. I'm dealing with President Zelenskyy, and I think he wants to make a deal. I'm meeting him…
…saving millions of lives. With Ukraine-Russia, there's tremendous hatred between President Zelenskyy and President Putin. That's not good. That's not good for settlements; we…
…oftentimes, we'll have a deal with Russia, Russia is set, and President Zelenskyy will not do it. You saw that when he was in the…
Dec 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…know, there's tremendous hatred between these two leaders. Between President Putin, President Zelenskyy—tremendous hatred. And I hope we can get it done. We are…
Dec 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation 1 time
…with Russia and Ukraine. And I had a long talk with President Zelenskyy. Also, I spoke with the heads of Germany, Italy, NATO, Finland, France…
Dec 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a signing ceremony 1 time
…close with Ukraine to having a deal. In fact, other than President Zelenskyy, his people loved the concept of the deal. You know, we threw…
Dec 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…ridiculous. You'll get that information later. No, I haven't. Nope. Nope. With Zelenskyy, yes. And us. Well, I think he has to be realistic. And…
Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Diwali Celebration 1 time
…people. And I think Putin wants it to end, and I think Zelenskyy wants it to end, and I think it's going to end. Well…
Oct 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 1 time
…President Putin, and we'll make a determination. Tomorrow I'm meeting with President Zelenskyy, and I'll be telling them about the call. I mean, we have…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…settle, and we have to settle it up with President Putin and Zelenskyy. Got to get them together and get it done. But the only…
…is just, like, such an honor. And then we have Putin and Zelenskyy. The easiest one of them all. I said, "That one, I'll get…
Sep 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…each other so much, you wouldn't believe it. President Putin and President Zelenskyy, they hate each other to a level that you wouldn't believe, so…
Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…know this from covering business—$350 billion to Ukraine. I said that Zelenskyy is the greatest salesman I think I've ever met, better than P.T…
Aug 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…this way. Well, we'll see. We're going to see if Putin and Zelenskyy will be working together. You know, that's like oil and vinegar a…
Aug 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…we're having. We're going to have a meeting with President Putin, President Zelenskyy, myself, and maybe we'll bring some of the European leaders along. Maybe…
…happens. And I think President Putin will make peace. I think President Zelenskyy will make peace. We'll see if they can get along. And if…
Aug 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…We had a very good call. He was on the call. President Zelenskyy was on the call. I would rate it a 10. You know…
…and then, after that, I'm going to call the leaders and President Zelenskyy. I'm going to call President Zelenskyy, and then I'll call—probably in…
…And we'll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy and myself, if they'd like to have me there, and that would…
Aug 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…we're working together very closely. But no, in all fairness to President Zelenskyy, he's getting everything he needs to—to— assuming we get something done…
…to see peace. President Putin, I believe, wants to see peace, and Zelenskyy wants to see peace. Now, President Zelenskyy has to get all of…
Jul 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…Energy from before. "Sir, could you call up"—of all people—"President Zelenskyy?" And I called him—I actually held off. He must have come…
…imagine what they wanted. But they wanted—"Would you call up President Zelenskyy?" And I did. When I finally got him, I said, "Congratulations on…
May 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…to hurt a deal—— This isn't my war. This is Biden's war, Zelenskyy's war, and Putin's war. This isn't Trump's war. I'm only here for…
May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…can't say yes or no. I think—look, he's a strong person—Zelenskyy—a strong guy. And he's not the easiest person to deal with…
May 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…it. I said—you know, they all said Putin was going, and Zelenskyy was going. And I said, "If I don't go, I guarantee Putin…
Apr 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelenskyy, and I hope that Zelenskyy—I thought it might be easier to…
Mar 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…going to fulfill his part of the deal. Now, then you have Zelenskyy, and hopefully, he's going to live up. I see he's trying to…
Mar 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…to the United Nations. And she would have dealt with Putin and Zelenskyy and everybody else, and she would have been very effective. But we…
Mar 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you, I've been having very good discussions, as you know, with President Zelenskyy and with President Putin. And President Putin will tell you that without…
Mar 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…And we spoke yesterday with, as you know, President Putin and President Zelenskyy. And we would love to see that come to an end, and…
Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…pretty amazing. Brian . He's a kind person. Although not to—— ——not to Zelenskyy, he wasn't. But to Trump, he's been good. Go ahead, Brian. Thank…
Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…that didn't happen. Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The letter reads, "Ukraine is ready to come to the…
Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…want to see this go on for years and years. Now, President Zelenskyy supposedly made a statement today in AP—I'm not a big fan…
Feb 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…end. It's a horrible, horrible thing to watch. I'm dealing with President Zelenskyy. I'm dealing with President Putin. I'm trying to get the money back…
Feb 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the European Union. Yes, please. I think that President Putin and President Zelenskyy are going to have to get together, because—you know what?—we…
Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…horrible war in Ukraine, I have spoken with President Putin and President Zelenskyy, and our teams began negotiations this week in Saudi Arabia. I want…
…soldiers, one case. But think of it, a modestly successful comedian, President Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 billion to go…
…we're helping Europe. We're trying to help Europe. On top of this, Zelenskyy admits that half of the money that we sent them is missing…
Feb 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…out, where is the money going to? We have—I believe President Zelenskyy said last week that he doesn't know where half of the money…
…lives there. You know, when they say they took a poll and Zelenskyy is at 4 percent, who's living there? You know, I mean, people…
Feb 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…good talk with President Putin. I had a good talk with President Zelenskyy—very good talk. And somebody said, oh, I should have called Zelenskyy…
…whether or not Russia wants to make a deal. I know that Zelenskyy wants to make a deal because he told me that. But I…
Feb 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…long time—over an hour this morning. I also had, with President Zelenskyy, a very good call after that, and I think we're on the…
Feb 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…game. And Biden is the one that started doing this. Every time Zelenskyy came here, he walked away with $60- to $100 billion. I think…
Jan 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…was what was happening. Well, we'll look into that. We're talking to Zelenskyy. We're going to be talking with President Putin very soon. And we'll…
…shouldn't expect it for life. I don't know. I mean, look—— ——President Zelenskyy would like to have peace. He's told me that very strongly. He'd…
Jan 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…he has told me he wants to make a deal. He wants—Zelenskyy wants to make a deal. I don't know if Putin does. He…