Ukraine President Warns of ‘Most Destructive Arms Race in Human History’ as Russia Expands Aggression
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounds dire warning to UN, saying “no-one can feel safe” from Russia’s increasingly brazen attacks
- Ukrainian President calls for global action to regulate drone technology and artificial intelligence, warning of “deeper and wider” expansion of war
- Donald Trump makes dramatic U-turn, claiming Ukraine can win back lost territory with NATO support, but Zelenskyy says “weapons decide who survives” in absence of effective international law
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a stark warning to world leaders, declaring that humanity is facing the “most destructive arms race in human history” as Russia’s aggressive expansionism continues to spread fear across the globe.
In a passionate address to the UN General Assembly, the Ukrainian President painted a dire picture of a world where “no-one can feel safe” from Russian aggression, citing recent incursions by Russian drones into European countries as evidence of the growing threat.
Zelenskyy called for urgent global action to regulate the twin threats posed by drone technology and artificial intelligence, warning that failing to act would result in a “deeper and wider” expansion of war.
“Stopping Putin now is cheaper than trying to protect every port and every ship from terrorists with sea drones,” he said, adding that the alternative was to wonder “who will be the first to create a simple drone carrying a nuclear warhead.”
Zelenskyy’s warnings come as tensions escalate in Eastern Europe, with Poland and Estonia reporting Russian drone incursions into their airspace in recent weeks.
The Ukrainian President also sounded a warning about the former Soviet state of Moldova, whose prime minister has accused Russia of spending hundreds of millions of euros to influence its upcoming parliamentary elections and “take power”.
Zelenskyy called on the EU to provide funding and energy support to Moldova, saying that Europe “cannot afford to lose Moldova too” after failing to stop Belarus and Georgia from becoming “dependent” on Russia.
In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump has claimed that Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO’s help, but Zelenskyy was skeptical, saying that “weapons decide who survives” in the absence of effective international law.
Zelenskyy’s address to the UN came just hours after a meeting with Trump, who has previously argued that Ukraine should “make a deal” to end the war, which would involve surrendering territory.
However, Trump’s new stance on Ukraine has raised questions about the US commitment to NATO and its willingness to confront Russian aggression.