Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kiev and former heavyweight boxer, says 'we prepare for any case' over tension with Russia
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Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer and now the mayor of Kiev, has sent a strong warning to Russia about the presence of its troops near the Ukraine border saying "we prepare for any case."
"If escalation goes up ... We have to be ready to defend our independence and integrity of our country -- and civil defense also have [sic] to be prepared," Klitschko told CNN's Lynda Kinkade on "Connect the World" Wednesday.
"We hope this never happens, this [is] worst case, but we have to be prepared," the former world heavyweight champion added.
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