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If Putin goes ahead with his plan for a change of regime in Kyiv, then democracies around the world must now start thinking about a change of regime in Moscow.

I want to become Kiev's mayor because I love my city very much and want to improve life in it.

The Ukrainian people are defending the values of freedom and democracy on which our civilization is based, and the very foundations of international law.

The special military operation was done for the purpose of "denazification," while we've made Ukraine into a nation that's known throughout the world. They're like the Greeks or the Romans at their peaks. And as far as "demilitarization," if they had some 500 tanks at the start of the special military operation, now they have 5,000. If they had 20,000 capable fighters before, now they have 400,000. What kind of demilitarization is that? Now it looks more like we did the opposite, somehow or other, and militarized Ukraine.

We all know that Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective. We want them to live with us for the European dream.

Russia's Vladimir Putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. But he badly miscalculated. He thought he could roll into Ukraine, and the world would roll over. Instead, he met with a wall of strength he never anticipated or imagined. He met the Ukrainian people.

Every Ukranian supports our decision to become part of the European family. Putin does not agree with that. We don't want to live in the Russian empire!

We have tasted freedom and we will not give it up.

You are told that this flame will liberate the people of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian people are free.

Let's move on to Ukraine. A nation that, like the human appendix and your grandma Mimi, you only really hear about if something's gone horribly wrong.

The international borders of Ukraine do not change despite any Russian statements. We will not just give anything away.

Why would I hate Russians? My mother is Russian, half of my blood is Russian. This is not a question of nationality, it's a question of values.

"Where do you think your strength comes from?"
"The thing is, that my brother and I are from Ukraine, and just when Chernobyl exploded, we were not far away. I think it's atomic energy."

My brother is always there. Two boxers are standing against the opponent in the ring at once. He is always next to me, I am next to him.

Any state must have friendly relations with its neighbors.

Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.

One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

That went surprisingly well. You came off like a naive idiot - and naive idiots are not a threat.

The accident is well under control.

Mr. President, Ukraine did not "start" this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.

The western Countries lie recklessly, like Goebbels: the more incredible the lie, the faster they will believe in it.

You're not dreaming. The Butcher of Moscow gives humanitarian advice. He's got Ukrainian blood all over his hands, feet and head, and he dares to talk about protecting civilians.

Harvey Dent: "When their enemies were at the gates, the Romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city. It wasn't considered an honor, it was considered a public service."
Rachel Dawes: "Harvey, the last man who they appointed the Republic was named Caesar and he never gave up his power."
Harvey Dent: "Okay, fine. you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain..."

Every time I describe a city, I'm saying something about Venice. The images from memory, once fixed in words, are erased. Maybe I'm afraid of losing Venice at once, if I'm talking about it. speaking in other cities, I have already lost it, little by little.