10 things you need to know today: February 24, 2023

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1. Zelensky vows to 'defeat everyone' on anniversary of Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary of Russia's invasion of his country by promising "we will defeat everyone." Zelensky called the day Russian troops entered Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022, "the longest day of our lives ... We woke up early and haven't slept since." Zelensky said 2022 was a year of pain and unity for Ukrainians. He said the country had survived, "and we will do everything to win this year!" Allies renewed expressions of support for Kyiv. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for Russia to withdraw and seek peace. Russian ally China abstained. The Chinese Foreign Ministry renewed its calls for a political settlement, as Beijing comes under pressure for its strengthening ties to Moscow.

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.