Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a virtual speech on Saturday during the Doha Forum in Qatar, where he criticized Russia’s continuing aggression and called on the international community to do more to help. Zelensky also likened the Russian attack on the port of Mariupol to the Russian bombing of Aleppo during the Syrian War, in which more than 400 people were killed. “They are destroying our ports,” Zelensky said. “The absence of exports from Ukraine will hit countries around the world.” RUSSIAN FORCES CHANGE FOCUS EAST, AWAY FROM KIEV: LIVE UPDATES The international impact of the Russia-Ukraine war has been a recurring theme for the Ukrainian president throughout his remarks. He also called on international countries to increase exports from Ukraine, in particular energy exports. “Europe’s future depends on your efforts,” he said. ZELENSKI SHOULD NOT BE PRESSURED TO “CAVE”: SPECIAL CHINA Zelensky also called on the United Nations to do more to prevent further aggression as a Russian nuclear threat approaches. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks via video call at the Doha Forum in Doha, Qatar on Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo / Lujain Jo) (AP Photo / Lujain Jo) “Russia is deliberately boasting that it can destroy with nuclear weapons, not just one country but the whole planet,” he said. “We must ensure that this holy month of Ramadan is not overshadowed by the misery of the people of Ukraine.” CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the keynote speaker, focused on the Qatar-Israel relationship and the latter’s treatment of the Palestinian people. The President of the Republic of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on video, during his speech to the Italian Parliament. Rome (Italy), March 22, 2022 (Photo by Samantha Zucchi / Insidefoto / Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) (Photo by Samantha Zucchi / Insidefoto / Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) “Similarly, there are many other people, such as the Syrian people and the Afghan people, for whom the international community has failed to do justice,” said Sheikh Tamim. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
