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somsai

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16. From what I can tell Zelensky has aquired his ability in English since the Russian

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:08 PM

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invasion. At the beginning he was speaking none, then I remember some prepared speeches, and now he is simply speaking off the cuff, which is an amazing advantage. When you can speak directly to people you can break down the barriers of a translator. Both Putin and Xi speak through interpreters.

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