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Zelenskyy says he wishes for Putin to ‘die’ in Christmas message (www.joe.co.uk)

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[–] rhel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 112 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Quite sensational headline... here's the context:

Dear people,

Since ancient times, Ukrainians have believed that, on Christmas night, the heavens open. And if you tell them your dream, it will surely come true. Today, we all share one dream. And we make one wish – for all of us.

“May he perish,” each of us may think to ourselves. But when we turn to God, of course, we ask for something greater.

We ask for peace for Ukraine. We fight for it. And we pray for it. And we deserve it. That every Ukrainian family may live in harmony. That every Ukrainian child may rejoice in a gift, smile, and preserve that so very important childlike faith in goodness and in miracles.

That the eyes of our children, the eyes of our parents, our loved ones, our families may finally stop crying. That goodness and truth may prevail. That there may be a victory of peace. That there may be us. And that there may be Ukraine. And, inevitably, the day when everyone gathers at home in the first peaceful year, at a peaceful Christmas, and says to one another: “Christ Is Born! Glorify Him!”

I congratulate all of you on the holiday, dear Ukrainians! To each and every one of you, I wish a happy Christmas, delicious kutia, and, of course, peace for us all!

Take care of yourselves, take care of your families, take care of our Ukraine!

Christ Is Born! Glorify Him!

Source: https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/privitannya-prezidenta-ukrayini-z-rizdvom-hristovim-102185

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Never even mentions Putin

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who do you think “he” is?

[–] wondrous_strange@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Voldemort?

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Actually………?

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Lol feels like the media is trying to villainize him with an inaccurate headline but are there really people that would get upset if he did wish for Putin's death?

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

What an incredible message. Expertly crafted to throw shade at he who was not named, fly in the face of the anti-christian sentiment he tried to stoke against Ukraine with Congress, and a reminder that Ukrainian unity will, and has, seen them through this far. Also a great reminder that Ukraine is still here. Slava Ukraini, as they say.