Zakharova criticized Zelensky for using obscene language at the UN
Quick Look
- The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that Vladimir Zelensky should speak at the UN, quoting classics, and not use obscene language and insults.
- She noted that Zelensky speaks Russian, despite restrictions on the use of the language in Ukraine, and emphasized that Russian is one of the official languages of the UN.
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Why It Matters
Maria Zakharova is an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry and often comments on the actions of the Ukrainian authorities. Vladimir Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, spoke at the UN General Assembly, where he used both English and Russian, including obscene language, in response to a question about his visit to Moscow.
Maria Zakharova said that Vladimir Zelensky should speak at the UN, quoting classics, and not using obscene language and insults.
Zelensky, during his speech before the UN General Assembly and after it, answered questions from journalists, including using the Russian language.
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Russian is one of the official languages of the UN, and noted that Zelensky speaks Russian, although the use of this language is limited in Ukraine.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that Vladimir Zelensky should speak at the UN, quoting classics, and not swearing and insulting everyone.
Zelensky spoke before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, as a RIA Novosti correspondent reported, in a half-empty hall. Leaving the building, accompanied by security, he answered questions from journalists in English and Russian. When asked in English about drones in Romania, he also spoke in English. But in response to a question in Russian about when he would arrive in Moscow, he answered in Russian “on a rocket,” ending the sentence with an obscene word.
“It’s surprising that since you yourself... And we all know that Zelensky speaks Russian both at home and not only at home. Since you yourself... are almost trying to use the Russian language when coming to the United Nations, you speak it like this? And even if you do, there are probably more digestible forms of speaking, quoting classics, and not swearing and insulting everyone,” Zakharova said in an interview with Vesti.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Maria Zakharova or other Russian officials will continue to criticize Zelensky’s rhetoric in international organizations
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Ukraine officially respond to Zakharova's criticism?
- Does Zelensky plan to change his rhetoric in future international speeches?
- How will other UN member countries react to such exchanges?
