Russia attacks Ukraine: What world leaders said

ET Online

Feb 24, 2022

​Vladimir Putin

"I have decided to conduct a special military operation to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide."

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​Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine

"Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes."

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​Joe Biden

"President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

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​Boris Johnson

"President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine."

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​Emmanuel Macron

"France strongly condemns the decision of Russia to start a war with Ukraine. Russia must immediately put an end to its military operations."

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​Scott Morrison

"There must be a price for the unprovoked, unlawful, unwarranted, unjustified attacks and threats and intimidation that has been imposed by Russia."

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​Olaf Scholz

"A terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe ...A blatant violation of international law. It cannot be justified by anything.''

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​China

"We call on all parties to maintain restraint and prevent the situation from getting out of control."

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​European Union

"This is not only the greatest violation of international law, it's a violation of the basic principles of human coexistence."

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