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Patrick Harvie: Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands, destroyed lives and livelihoods and driven…

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands, destroyed lives and livelihoods and driven millions of families from their homes.
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Patrick Harvie
Scottish Green Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of the Ukraine invasion.

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