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Zelensky: Ukraine 'left alone' to defend against Russian invasion

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Feb 24, 2022

Newest development Feb 26, 2022 · 3 reportsVolodymyr Zelensky calls on 'every friend of Ukraine' to 'please come over' and help defend against Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech Thursday that Ukraine has been “left alone” to defend against the Russian invasion that began less than 24 hours earlier. “Today Russia a

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    Zelensky: Ukraine 'left alone' to defend against Russian invasion

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    Volodymyr Zelensky calls on 'every friend of Ukraine' to 'please come over' and help defend against Russian invasion

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine’s Zelensky calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar (opens The Times of Israel)

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  2. The Week

    Zelensky says Ukraine is 'not afraid' and 'will not concede anything to anyone' (opens The Week)

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  3. The Week

    Zelensky calls for world leaders to help Ukraine or 'tomorrow war will knock on your doors' (opens The Week)

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  4. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia acting like ‘Nazi Germany’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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  5. Talking Points Memo

    Zelensky Addresses Ukraine As Russia Invades, Promising Victory (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his country on Thursday morning, telling people to stay home. "I spoke with President Biden," Zelensky said. "The USA is preparing international…

  6. FOX Business

    Ukraine’s capital ‘almost empty’ as citizens escape Russian invasion: Ex-Zelenskyy spokesperson (opens FOX Business)

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    President Zelenskyy's former spokesperson describes the "panic" felt across Ukraine as Russia invades from all sides.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine’s Zelensky declares martial law, vows victory (opens The Times of Israel)

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  8. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky calls on Europeans with ‘combat experience’ to fight for Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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  9. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky says Ukraine ‘left alone’ to fight Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

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  10. Hot Air

    Zelensky: Russians targeting civilian populations, move closer to Kyiv (opens Hot Air)

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  11. The Hill

    Zelensky: Ukraine 'left alone' to defend against Russian invasion (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech Thursday that Ukraine has been “left alone” to defend against the Russian invasion that began less than 24 hours earlier. “Today Russia a

  12. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky says Russia will try to ‘storm’ Kyiv overnight (opens The Times of Israel)

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  13. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky asks Eastern European allies for help pressuring Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

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  14. Insider

    Zelensky says 'enemy sabotage groups have entered Kyiv' and that he is 'number one target' (opens Insider)

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    "We need to talk about the end of this invasion," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "We need to talk about a ceasefire."

  15. Insider

    Zelensky addresses his country on the second morning of the Russian invasion: 'The fate of Ukraine depends only on Ukrainians' (opens Insider)

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    "This morning we are defending our state alone, as we did yesterday," Zelensky said. "The world's most powerful forces are watching from afar."

  16. The Times of Israel

    Zelensky warns Russian sabotage groups have entered Kyiv (opens The Times of Israel)

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  17. Breitbart News

    Zelenskyy Calls on European Citizens to Help Defend Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling upon Europeans with combat experience to travel to Ukraine and help defend against Russia.

  18. Insider

    Volodymyr Zelensky calls on 'every friend of Ukraine' to 'please come over' and help defend against Russian invasion (opens Insider)

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    "We are successfully holding back the enemy's attacks," Zelensky said on Saturday. "We know we are defending our land and the future of our children."

  19. Fox News

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy, advisers vow to defend country: 'We're all here’ (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video to social media Friday showing him standing alongside other government officials who vowed to defend the country from Russian aggression.

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