by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor

“Putin began a war against Ukraine, and against the entire democratic world. He wants to destroy our country, and everything we have been building. But we know the strength of the Ukrainian people.”

– Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

“Let each of us if you’re able to stand, stand and send an unmistakable signal to Ukraine and to the world.”

– Joe Biden, U.S. President

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