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Zelenskyy Labels Putin 'Patient Zero' at UNGA, Warns of Global Danger
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Firstpost•24-09-2026, 00:50
Zelenskyy Labels Putin 'Patient Zero' at UNGA, Warns of Global Danger
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Russian President Vladimir Putin as "patient zero" for the spread of war, warning that his actions make the world more dangerous.
- •Zelenskyy questioned if Putin could be separated from the idea of war, stating that wherever it spreads, it brings pain, instability, and new crises.
- •He warned that Putin's territorial ambitions would not end with Ukraine's Donetsk region and that Russia would seek to capture other Ukrainian cities.
- •Zelenskyy highlighted the scale of the conflict, noting Russia has used over 2,100 missiles, including more than 950 ballistic missiles, and continuous drone attacks.
- •The Ukrainian president urged countries to continue restricting Russia's revenues and its ability to finance the war, emphasizing that giving Russia more money through trade prolongs the conflict.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "patient zero" for the spread of war, warning that granting him freedom to act makes the entire world more dangerous.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia has territorial claims against Moldova and constantly threatens Poland and the Baltic states, while also noting Moscow's lack of respect for statehood in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, Syria, and Africa.
Zelenskyy called on major buyers of Russian crude, specifically naming India, China, and Turkey, to stop their energy trade with Russia in order to cut off the revenue Moscow uses to finance its military campaign.
