"It is not only about a state launching attacks, we must be ready for any kind of strike, including from non-state actors, criminal networks, terrorist groups and even lone attackers who can gain access to such technologies. With the spread of drones, mass attacks no longer cost billions. They cost far less."
"If evil wins, the evolution of war will cross any distance on earth, no ocean will help, no desert, no mountains – the regimes in Russia and Iran are brothers in hatred, and that is why they are brothers in weapons."
"Putin can't be the one who benefits from the conflict in Iran, whether that's oil prices or the dropping of sanctions. It is really important we keep our resolve in relation to supporting Ukraine, doing everything we can to weaken the hand of Putin."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned European nations that non-state actors including criminal networks, terrorist groups, and lone attackers pose increasing threats as drone technology advances and becomes more affordable. He demonstrated that mass attacks no longer require billions in funding or state resources, making them accessible to various threat actors. Zelenskyy highlighted the military partnership between Russia and Iran, noting that Moscow uses Iranian-designed Shahed drones to attack Ukrainian infrastructure. He emphasized that the Middle East conflict directly impacts Ukraine due to shared military technology between Iran and Russia. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed maintaining Western support for Ukraine despite concerns that the Iran conflict has revived Russia's economy through increased oil revenue and potentially diverted air defense systems to the Middle East.
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