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In a recent video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that there are signs and warnings that some sanctions, such as the Russian oil embargo, will be imposed if Russia uses chemical weapons against Ukraine. "I have no words. Just think about what it all came down to — waiting for chemical weapons," he said.

Toma Istomina
Deputy Chief Editor
Toma Istomina is the deputy chief editor of the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked for the Kyiv Post from 2017-2021, first as a staff writer, later taking editor roles. For co-founding the Kyiv Independent, Toma was selected as one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2022. She holds a master’s in international broadcasting from Taras Shevchenko University.
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