New statement by President Zelenskyy just released:

[Tomconroy]

Link to tweet

Володимир Зеленський
@ZelenskyyUa
Today, the world saw that the bosses of Russia do not control anything. Nothing at all. Complete chaos. Complete absence of any predictability.

First, the world should not be afraid. We know what protects us. Our unity.

Ukraine will definitely be able to protect Europe from any Russian forces, and it doesn't matter who commands them. We will protect. The security of Europe's eastern flank depends only on our defense.

Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian guns, Ukrainian tanks, Ukrainian missiles are all that protect Europe from such marches as we see today on Russian territory. And when we ask to give us the F-16 fighters or the ATACMS, we're enhancing our common defense. Real defense.

Second, everything must be real. It's time for everyone in the world to frankly say that all of Russia's criminal actions against Ukraine were and are unprovoked. And we all have to focus exclusively on our common security priorities. NATO is not just a word or a set of formal promises. These are reliable guarantees for everyone that peace won't be destroyed. Without Ukraine, such guarantees are worthless. Already in July at the summit in Vilnius, it is a historic chance for real decisions without looking back at Russia. Any nation that borders Russia supports this.

What will we, Ukrainians, do?

We will defend our country. We will defend our freedom. We will not be silent and we will not be inactive. We know how to win – and it will happen. Our victory in this war.

And what will you, Russians, do?

The longer your troops stay on Ukrainian land, the more devastation they will bring to Russia. The longer this person is in the Kremlin, the more disasters there will be.
1:47 PM · Jun 24, 2023
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[NoMoreRepugs]

1. I read the words of Zelenskyy and then look at something in all caps

from TrumpenFuhrer and am ashamed of my fellow citizens who support this dung heap.

[SouthernDem4ever]

24. +1000

The orange vomit does nothing but hurt our country.

[Delphinus]

25. So true.

It hurts the heart.

[WarGamer]

2. I sense great disappointment.

But at the same time, even greater resolve.


Who woulda though a stand-up comic would ascend to the ranks of Churchill and Washington?

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Don't forget he has a law degree, too. ❤️

[electric_blue68]

6. Oh, didn't know that. Ty.

[littlemissmartypants]

8. Yep. Had it before he started his own production company that led to his comedy launch. ❤️

[housecat]

27. That makes perfect sense -- a lawyer turning to comedy

[littlemissmartypants]

34. Probably a salary increase. Newly licensed lawyers don't make much money.

Definitely a lot more fun. Apparently, his friends encouraged him to run for president. It wasn't his idea. At least that's what I've read.

Of course, none of us are one dimensional and some of us can actually excel at more than one undertaking. If we dare to try.

First Lady Zelenska is also an attorney besides being exceptionally beautiful. ❤️

[housecat]

35. A rare couple like the Obamas

[littlemissmartypants]

36. They really are! ❤️

[housecat]

37. So two beautiful couples with potential to change the world for the better are both minorities that

American low-life nazis would kill.

[electric_blue68]

7. A fair portion of his comedic routine was dealing with corruption - not a casual subject, and partly

government related. So not so far off the mark.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. It was a television show, not simply a routine. He owned the production company as well. ❤️

[electric_blue68]

12. Ty, I forgot. Though the series' title, and premise rings a bell.

[littlemissmartypants]

10. President Zelenskyy

....created the production company Kvartal 95, which produced films, cartoons, and TV shows including the TV series Servant of the People, in which Zelenskyy played a fictional Ukrainian president. The series aired from 2015 to 2019 and was immensely popular. A political party with the same name as the TV show was created in March 2018 by employees of Kvartal 95.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy

❤️

[markodochartaigh]

16. Servant of the People

is on Netflix now. It is definitely worth watching.

[housecat]

29. Thanks for the information. I like to hear about this awesome man

[littlemissmartypants]

33. You're welcome. ❤️

[littlemissmartypants]

4. I love him with my whole heart. ❤️

[lastlib]

19. A hero for the ages!

Churchill, Washington, Gandhi, Ben-Gurion--he ranks with them all.

[Cha]

5. Mahalo!

[electric_blue68]

11. As a 2nd Gen half Ukrainian-American I do feel uncertain disappointment...

This Wagner guy is not a good guy, but he was threatening Putin's Regine in some fashion.

Sigh.

All Smarts, Excellent Health, and Extreme Protection & Safety to President Zelenskyy!

Slava Ukraini!!!🌻🇺🇦🌻

[Tomconroy]

13. One thing is certain: It ain't over.

[electric_blue68]

20. Probably True...

Just hoping it would led to Putin's ouster, help Ukrainians win the war, and faster, get back all their land, get more/akl of their children taken away back etc.

Obviously, not in a quick swoop - but you'd truly see the gears really rurning in these various areas

[WarGamer]

23. The rebellion is over... Ukraine war, not so much

[Snackshack]

14. Okay

Quite a change in tone. Stay grounded President Zelenskyy you have the world with you on this. It would have been great if actions on how to help you when this began would have been clear and rapidly done but I don’t think any leader anywhere was ready to sacrifice the world for Ukraine which is what that would have done.

[cab67]

15. This is how a leader speaks. (Or writes.)

An educated leader knows the richness of language. That person knows how to balance emotion with reason.

Those who think of Trump as a leader are missing all of this.

[housecat]

30. that's an understatement

[Hekate]

17. 🌻🌻🌻 All the best, President Zelensky. 🌻🌻🌻

[onetexan]

18. Amazingly wise man & even more amazing leader!

Slava Ukraine!!

[Duppers]

21. Indeed! 👍

K&R

[Hortensis]

22. Yes. Vindman posting earlier today on the larger picture agrees:

Alexander S. Vindman ❎
@AVindman
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We’ve entered the inevitable phase of the Russia-Ukraine war, where Russia is losing and major instability ensues. This phase was/is absolutely foreseeable.

[llashram]

26. this is

a leader. I just hope that trump, his bff in Russia and trump's chumps all will fade into obscurity one day soon.

[niyad]

28. Slava Ukraini!

[republianmushroom]

32. I like it, this posting.

The man speaks the truth. You can not trust the Russians.