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Zelensky: Concessions Invite Russian Aggression, Threaten Europe

9/5/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that territorial concessions would lead to increased Russian aggression and threaten Europe's eastern border.
He refuted media claims that peace would result from a Ukrainian withdrawal, warning it would endanger cities like Kharkiv and Dnipro.
Zelensky highlighted that the ongoing war is accelerating technological advancements in both Ukraine and Russia, influencing modern warfare.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that territorial concessions would lead to increased Russian aggression and threaten Europe's eastern border.
He refuted media claims that peace would result from a Ukrainian withdrawal, warning it would endanger cities like Kharkiv and Dnipro.
Zelensky highlighted that the ongoing war is accelerating technological advancements in both Ukraine and Russia, influencing modern warfare.