Boxing legend and Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko weighs in on Ukraine-Russia crisis.
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The size of the withdrawal remains unclear and Mr Klitschko confirmed the capital is preparing for ‘any scenario’. After stepping out of the ring, Mr Klitschko began his political career in 2006 and was elected mayor of Kyiv in 2014., he said: ‘We have to be strong and we have to defend our city, we have to defend our families, we have to defend our country, we have to defend our future.’
Earlier this month, the mayor’s brother and ex-heavyweight champion Wladimir enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army, saying love for his country compelled him to defend it.
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