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in the war with its neighbour, an adviser to Ukraine's president said Wednesday.
Ukraine and its Western allies have denounced the Kremlin-orchestrated "referendums" that ended Tuesday as as illegal and a sham, noting that many residents remain displaced by the seven-month war. Podolyak said it was vital that Ukraine retake all of its land that was seized by force. He characterised the goal as important not just for his country but for its European neighbours as well.
"In order to ensure stability in Europe as a whole ... we must liberate our territory in full. Only this is a safeguard for the further development of the war. Russia's threats are not only a concern for Ukraine, he said, because a preemptive nuclear strike by Moscow could set a precedent for other countries the world over.
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