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Related: About this forum⚡️Powerful SPEECH by ZELENSKYY at the UN General Assembly! The hall ERUPTS in applause - War & Politics 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, a day after Donald Trumps sudden shift in position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
"If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons. It's sick, but that's the reality. Not international law, not cooperation - weapons decide who survives, Zelenskyy told the audience. "Nations can speak about their pain from stages like this. But even during bloodshed, there's isn't a single international institution that can truly stop it. That's how weak these institutions have become," he added. - 09/24/2025.
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⚡️Powerful SPEECH by ZELENSKYY at the UN General Assembly! The hall ERUPTS in applause - War & Politics 24 (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Wednesday
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Yes, and he and his country have shown us just what passion for freedom means and the sacrifices for it
Deuxcents
Wednesday
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Great point! And here he has the entire EU behind him, and (at least for the moment) the U.S. under TFG
Rhiannon12866
Wednesday
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Lovie777
(20,458 posts)1. The leader of the free world...................
Deuxcents
(24,164 posts)4. Yes, and he and his country have shown us just what passion for freedom means and the sacrifices for it
They never provoked, threatened or attacked anyone..give them what they need to defend themselves and put an end to this war. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
ancianita
(41,996 posts)2. When he said this...
"Nations can speak about their pain from stages like this. But even during bloodshed, there's isn't a single international institution that can truly stop it. That's how weak these institutions have become,"
Only Zelensky, a leader of a member under attack by another member, can speak with authority in criticizing the U.N. as weak.
I hope the United Nations members think on this, and the U.N. takes a hard look at where there are reported weaknesses in its structure.
Rhiannon12866
(243,635 posts)3. Great point! And here he has the entire EU behind him, and (at least for the moment) the U.S. under TFG
And you're right, Zelenskyy can speak to the issues within the UN, TFG made a fool of himself.