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Zelensky warns of the ‘most destructive arms race in history’

Trump stance on Ukraine is 'big shift', Zelensky says
  • Volodymyr Zelensky warned the UN General Assembly that Russia is expanding its war into Europe, asserting that no country should feel safe from the Russian threat.
  • He called for unity and UN intervention to halt what he described as “the most destructive arms race in human history”, noting that Russian drones are already flying across Europe.
  • Zelensky stressed that without military support for Ukraine and economic isolation of Russia, Putin's aggression could lead to a devastating arms race.
  • He urged for global regulations on AI in weaponry, highlighting the rapid development of autonomous drones and comparing the urgency to preventing nuclear weapons.
  • The Kremlin earlier lashed out at comments from Trump, asserting that Russia is a “real bear” and not a “paper tiger”, and announced upcoming talks between Russian and US officials.
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