Zelensky Faces Backlash for Russian Profanity at UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked controversy during his UN General Assembly speech by using Russian language with profanity, prompting criticism from Russian officials. The event took place at the UN in New York on September 23.
Consensus
- Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the UN General Assembly on September 23.
- The UN General Assembly session took place in New York.
- Zelensky used the Russian language during his speech.
- Zelensky responded to a question in Russian with a profane phrase.
- The audience was described as half-empty during the speech.
- Russian officials criticized Zelensky's use of profanity in Russian.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on the incident.
Points of divergence
- Zelensky personally expelled himself from the UN, causing the air to 'clear' rapidly. — vesti
- Journalist Valentin Bogdanov commented that even the 'inhabitants of the beautiful garden' stirred after Zelensky's remarks. — vesti
- German Foreign Minister Johanna Wadefur said nothing in response to a Russian journalist's question at the UN, only wishing everyone a good morning. — vesti
- Zakharova stated that Zelensky speaks Russian both at home and outside, despite banning Russian in Ukraine. — riam
- Zakharova claimed the Russian language is inseparable from the UN because it is one of the six official languages and the language of the country that defeated Nazism. — riam
Coverage (5 sources)
- At the UN, air began to clear rapidly after Zelensky's remarks — Вести
- Bogdanov stated that Zelensky slammed the door at the UN, knowing he would not return there — Вести
- Zakharova assessed how Zelensky speaks English — Вести
- Zakharova explained to Zelensky how to speak Russian without swearing — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy's speech became one of the last on the morning session of the UN General Assembly — Вести
Key entities
- Zelenskyy
- UN
- Moscow
- Maria Zakharov
- Russia
- IT 'News'
- MID
- General Assembly
- Valentin Bogdanov
- TASS
- WSJ
- RIA Novosti
- Germany
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