What did Zelensky say at UNGA?
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Zelensky warned the UN General Assembly that Russia seeks to expand the war beyond Ukraine, citing drone incursions and threats to other European countries. He criticized international institutions for failing to protect vulnerable populations and urged action to stop Russian aggression before it spreads further.
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Putin wants to expand war beyond Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns U.N.
- Zelenskyy warned the U.N. that Russia aims to expand the war beyond Ukraine. 3s
- He cited Russian drone activity and operations spreading across Europe. 14s
- Zelenskyy criticized international institutions for failing to protect vulnerable populations. 1m 8s
- He argued it would be less costly to stop Russia now than later if the conflict spreads. 1m 41s
- A shift in U.S. presidential rhetoric was noted, but no new American measures were announced. 2m 8s
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Zelensky said, 'Ukraine is only the first. And now Russian drones are already flying across Europe, and Russian operations are already spreading across countries. And Putin wants to continue this war by expanding it. And no one can feel safe right now.'
Zelensky painted a bleak picture of international institutions, saying they are ineffective at helping the world's most vulnerable, with citizens suffering in Sudan, Gaza, Syria, and institutions standing by without the ability to help.
He warned that Russia was not limiting its military ambitions to Ukrainian territory, citing incursions over NATO airspace in Poland, Romania, Estonia, and the Baltics, and argued it would be cheaper to stop Putin now than later.