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September 25, 2025

Ukraine's Zelensky Tells General Assembly Russia Will Expand Aggression Unless It's Stopped
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to global leaders to
stop Russia from driving a new arms race, warning that the combination
of autonomous drones and artificial intelligence poses new risks to
humanity. Zelensky made the warning during an address Wednesday to the
U.N. General Assembly, where he said Russia will expand its aggression
beyond Ukraine if it's not stopped. Separately, Zelensky told Axios he
does not seek to lead Ukraine once conflict with Russia has ended,
saying he intends to organize elections if a ceasefire is reached.

On Wednesday, a Kremlin spokesperson lashed out over President Trump's
claim that Ukraine could claw back territory captured by Russia's
full-scale invasion, saying Russia has "no alternative" but to continue
its war in Ukraine.


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