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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “This is the moment when we decide whether brute force will rule the world. Sanctions should be maximum, so that Russia…”

On the recordMay 23, 2022
This is the moment when we decide whether brute force will rule the world. Sanctions should be maximum, so that Russia and every other potential aggressor that wants to wage a brutal war against its neighbor would clearly know the immediate consequences of their actions.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for strong sanctions against Russia during a speech at the World Economic Forum.

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