Zelensky Tells UN: Russia Recruits Fighters From 47 Countries
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Volodymyr Zelensky is the president of Ukraine. He spoke at the United Nations. This is a place where countries talk together.
Zelensky said Russia gets fighters from 47 countries. He said this helps Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Zelensky is angry about this. He wants the world to know about it.
Sergei Lavrov also spoke at the United Nations. He is Russia's foreign minister. This means he speaks for Russia about other countries.
Lavrov said Russia will not stop the war. He said there will be no pause. A pause means a short stop.
The war between Russia and Ukraine started in 2022. It is still happening now.
Both leaders spoke at a big meeting. Many world leaders go there every year.
Vocabulary5 words
- United Nations
- a big group of countries that talk about world problems
- pause
- a short stop before something continues
- recruit
- to find people to join or help with something
- foreign minister
- a person who speaks for their country to other countries
- diplomacy
- talking between countries to solve problems
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1. The president of Ukraine 2. Russia recruits people from 47 countries 3. False
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Volodymyr Zelensky is the _____ of Ukraine. He spoke at the United Nations.
Zelensky said Russia gets _____ from 47 countries.
He said this helps Russia in the _____ against Ukraine.
Sergei Lavrov also spoke at the United Nations. He is Russia's _____ minister.
Lavrov said Russia will not _____ the war.
He said there will be no _____.
The war between Russia and Ukraine started in _____.
Both leaders spoke at a big _____.
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