And the world knows this. And the world respects this. It respects Ukraine. It perceives Ukraine as an equal.
On the recordAugust 24, 2025
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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nypost.comEditor's note · Context
Zelensky asserted Ukraine's standing in the world during his Independence Day address.
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