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At U.N., Germany’s Scholz Denounces Russian Invasion as “Imperialism”

HeadlineSep 21, 2022

Tuesday marked the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Many world leaders condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz: “There is no justification for Russia’s war of occupation against Ukraine. President Putin is waging this war with one single objective: to seize Ukraine. Self-determination, political independence do not count for him. This is imperialism, plain and simple.”

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