Zelensky Tells UN: Russia Recruits Fighters From 47 Countries
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, an annual meeting where world leaders discuss global issues.
He said that Russia is recruiting people from 47 different countries to fight in its war against Ukraine. Zelensky criticised this practice strongly.
He did not give more details in the short summary, but he wanted world leaders to pay attention to this claim.
Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, also addressed the Assembly. He is the top official responsible for Russia's diplomacy with other nations.
Lavrov stated that Russia will not pause the war in Ukraine. This means Moscow does not plan any break in the fighting.
His comments suggest that Russia intends to continue its military actions without stopping, despite international pressure.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has continued since Russia's full invasion began in 2022. It remains one of the most serious conflicts affecting international security.
Both statements were made at the UN General Assembly, where leaders from around the world gather each year to discuss major issues, including wars, climate change, and international cooperation.
The exchange between Zelensky and Lavrov shows how deeply divided Russia and Ukraine remain, even as international attention on the war continues.
Vocabulary7 words
- United Nations General Assembly
- a yearly meeting where countries discuss big world problems
- recruiting
- finding and bringing in people to join or help
- diplomacy
- talking between countries to solve problems peacefully
- foreign minister
- the top official who deals with other countries
- invasion
- when one country's army enters another country by force
- conflict
- a serious disagreement, often with fighting
- Assembly
- a large meeting of people who discuss things together
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1. Russia recruits people from 47 countries for the war 2. Russia will not pause the war 3. At the United Nations General Assembly
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the United Nations General _____.
He said that Russia is _____ people from 47 different countries.
Zelensky _____ this practice strongly.
Russia's foreign _____, Sergei Lavrov, also addressed the Assembly.
Lavrov stated that Russia will not _____ the war in Ukraine.
This means Moscow does not plan any _____ in the fighting.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has continued since Russia's full _____ began in 2022.
Both statements were made at the UN General Assembly, where leaders gather each year to discuss major _____.
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