Maybe somewhere in Russia, cruelty is respected. But, in Ukraine, cruelty is despised, and punished.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Maybe somewhere in Russia, cruelty is respected. But, in Ukraine, cruelty is despised, and punished.”
On the recordApril 14, 2022
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes Ukraine's stance against cruelty in response to Russian actions.
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