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\u201cNo one but ourselves can guarantee security,\u201d he said. \u201cOnly strong alliances. Only strong partners. And only our own weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n
He argued that international law does not work without the backing of \u201cpowerful friends\u201d and, ultimately, military backup.<\/p>\n
Those with \u201cweapons decide who survives,\u201d he said, calling it a \u201cterrible\u201d but unavoidable reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cUkrainians are peaceful people, but they are people who want to live freely in their own independent country. That\u2019s why we invest in defence. For many nations, there is simply no other way left.\u201d<\/p>\n
Systems failing<\/h2>\n
He pointed to conflicts in Sudan, Somalia and Palestine as evidence of a global system unable to prevent bloodshed or deliver solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s how weak these institutions have become,\u201d he said. \u201cFor decades, just statements and statements.\u201d<\/p>\n
Turning to Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine, he warned of the use of chemical weapons and famine as weapons against his people, the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children, and continued attacks around Europe\u2019s largest nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday, the plant went into blackout again,\u201d he said, raising the risk of spectre of disaster.<\/p>\n
He also noted recent Russian drone and fighter jet incursions into Poland and Estonia, and interference in neighbouring Moldova.<\/p>\n
\u201cEurope cannot afford to lose Moldova,\u201d he said, adding that supporting the country\u2019s stability was \u201cnot costly, but failing to do so would come at a much higher price.\u201d<\/p>\n
AI-fuelled global arms race<\/h2>\n
President Zelenskyy warned that weak international responses were accelerating a global arms race, now reshaped by artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear leaders, we are now living through the most destructive arms race in human history because this time, it includes artificial intelligence,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need global rules now for how AI can be used in weapons. And this is just as urgent as preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said Ukraine had developed attack drones and sea drones out of necessity, pushing back the Russian navy in the Black Sea and striking strategic bombers.<\/p>\n
\u201cNone of this would have happened if [Russian President Vladimir] Putin had not started this full-scale aggression,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u2018Act together to stop war\u2019<\/h2>\n
The Ukrainian President urged nations to act collectively to end the war.<\/p>\n
\u201cStopping this war now and within the global arms race is cheaper than building underground kindergartens or massive bunkers for critical infrastructure later,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cStopping Russia now is cheaper than wondering who will be the first to create a simple drone carrying a nuclear warhead.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said more than 40 countries are already part of Ukraine\u2019s coalition and called for broader support.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo don\u2019t stay silent while Russia keeps dragging this war on,\u201d Mr. Zelenskyy concluded. \u201cPlease speak out and condemn it. Please join us in defending life and international law and order. People are waiting for action.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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