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"Unfortunately, there is no national leader in Ukraine, and there has not been any. This is our destiny," he said during an open debate titled "Ukraine Referendum on December 1, 1991: Lessons of History for Future," adding that now everyone has their own hero and own interests.

The ex-president called on the Ukrainians to think about how and around what to join forces.

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To this end, it is necessary to clearly agree on what Ukraine should be like: authorities, mechanisms, forces, national and spiritual values, he added. "I think that only dialogue through such unity and high culture can save us," the ex-president said.