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Zelensky Asks For More Weapons And Urges Port Closures In Address To Norwegian Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more weapons and for Europe to close its sea ports to Russia in an address to the Norwegian parliament on Wednesday.  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky asked for anti-ship missiles, Harpoon rockets, anti-air missile systems and anti-tank guns.

“All weapons you can help us with will be used only to protect our freedom, your freedom,” he said.

Zelensky said Russia is blocking Ukraine’s sea ports, amounting to piracy.

“Russia should not be able to use the world ports freely. This is a matter of global maritime security,” he said.

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He warned the future of the “entire continent, from north to south, from east to west, is being decided right now” in Ukraine.

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