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Ukraine president gives surprise virtual address at Doha Forum
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a digital speech Saturday throughout Qatar’s Doha Discussion board, the place he criticized Russia’s ongoing aggression and referred to as on the worldwide group to do extra to assist.
Zelenskyy additionally in contrast the Russian assault on the port metropolis of Mariupol to the Russian bombing of Aleppo throughout the Syrian Conflict, the place over 400 folks died.
“They’re destroying our ports,” Zelenskyy mentioned. “The absence of exports from Ukraine will deal a blow to nations worldwide.”
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The worldwide influence of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict was a theme the Ukrainian president repeated all through his remarks. He additionally referred to as on worldwide nations to extend exports from the Ukraine, particularly their export of vitality.
“The way forward for Europe rests together with your efforts,” he mentioned.
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Zelenskyy additionally referred to as on the United Nations to do extra to intervene to stop additional aggression as a Russian nuclear risk looms.
“Russia is intentionally bragging they’ll destroy with nuclear weapons, not solely a sure nation however the whole planet,” he mentioned. “We’ve got to make sure this sacred month of Ramadan just isn’t overshadowed by the distress of individuals in Ukraine.”
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the keynote speaker, as a substitute centered his feedback on the Qatar-Israel relationship and the latter nation’s remedy of Palestinian folks.
“Equally, there are a number of different folks, such because the Syrian folks and the Afghan folks, for whom the worldwide group has did not render justice,” Sheikh Tamim mentioned.
The Related Press contributed to this report.