President Volodymyr Zelensky
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has called on US mayors to cut ties with Russian cities they hold “twin” or “sister” city relationships with.
“Tyrants must not be allowed to enjoy ties to the free world. Any ties,” Volodymyr Zelensky said in an online address to the US Conference of Mayors
He gave the examples of Chicago which names Moscow as a sister city, as well as Jacksonville and Murmansk, San Diego and Vladivostok, as well as Albany and Tula.
“What do these connections give you? Probably nothing. But they give Russia the opportunity to say that it is not isolated, even after beginning such a war,” Zelensky said.
He also said “some of the most deadly Russian missiles are designed and manufactured in Yekaterinburg. Which, by the way, is still a sister city of San Jose”.
Chicago and Albany have both announced temporary suspensions of the relationships.
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Zelensky also called on the mayors to involve their cities in rebuilding efforts in Ukraine.
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