Tag: Expansionist Agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a stark warning to the international community, declaring that Russia’s war in Ukraine is only the beginning of a broader plan by President Vladimir Putin to expand military aggression across Europe. Speaking during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday, Zelenskyy described the current moment as part of “the most destructive arms race in history,” urging world leaders to act decisively before the conflict spreads further. “Ukraine is only the first, and now Russian drones are already flying across Europe. Russian operations are already spreading across countries, and Putin wants to continue this war by expanding it,” Zelenskyy said from the UN headquarters in New York. Testing NATO and Undermining Europe Zelenskyy’s comments come amid growing concerns about Russian incursions into European Union and NATO airspace, testing the alliance’s eastern flank. Although Moscow has denied these allegations, European leaders have expressed alarm over the increasing scope of Russia’s military and cyber operations. The Ukrainian president also referenced an alleged Russian plot to destabilize Moldova, accusing the Kremlin of threatening the small nation’s sovereignty by supporting unrest and maintaining troops in the breakaway region of Transnistria. “Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova too,” Zelenskyy warned. “Supporting Moldova’s stability is not costly—but ignoring the threat will be.” Meeting with Trump, Plea for Weapons Over Words Zelenskyy’s UNGA appearance followed a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The U.S. leader, who previously urged Ukraine to consider territorial concessions, appeared to take a firmer stance in support of Kyiv. “Yesterday, we had a good meeting. President Trump and I also spoke with many other strong leaders, and together, we can change a lot. I appreciate the support we are receiving,” Zelenskyy said. In a sobering moment during his speech, Zelenskyy stressed that weapons—not diplomacy—will determine the outcome of the war. “If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons. It’s sick, but that’s the reality. Not international law, not cooperation—weapons decide who survives,” he said. AI and Global Security at Risk Turning his focus to emerging technologies, Zelenskyy called for urgent global regulation of artificial intelligence in warfare, comparing its risks to nuclear proliferation. “We need global rules now for how AI can be used in weapons. This is just as urgent as preventing the spread of nuclear weapons,” he said. “Without real security guarantees and international cooperation, there will be no place left on Earth that’s still safe.”