On February 17, local time, Russia said that the Russian army had fully controlled the city of Avdeyevka, an important defense hub of the Ukrainian army. On the same day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba sparked controversy over his cigar smoking in a live broadcast on Ukrainian television.
* It shows that during the live connection with the TV host, Kuleba just said a few words, then took a puff with a cigar in his hand, and at the host's suggestion, the live broadcast screen was immediately switched.
*On social platforms**, it immediately sparked heated discussions, and some foreign netizens left messages saying that smoking cigars was not suitable for his diplomatic status.
According to the data, Kuleba was born in 1981, has a doctorate in international law, and became the first minister of Ukraine in 2020.
Against the backdrop of the loss of the military town of Avdeyevka, on February 17, Kuleba wrote on social media that he asked the United States for urgent assistance, and that what Ukraine needs most is ammunition, air defense** and long-range strikes**, including army tactical missile systems with a range of more than 300 kilometers.
A month ago, Kuleba said in an interview with ABC, "If the West can't stop Russia in Ukraine, who else can it stop?" He said that "time is running out" left for the US Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine, and said that if it runs out, Ukraine "will fight with a shovel."
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