'Stop Russia or face most destructive arms race ever,' Zelensky tells UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged world powers to help stop Russia's war in his country in a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning of a dangerous arms race that he said the fighting was helping unleash. He called for global rules to curb the use of artificial intelligence in weapons while describing breakneck innovation in the military use of drones. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Sep 25, 2025 - 13:01
'Stop Russia or face most destructive arms race ever,' Zelensky tells UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged world powers to help stop Russia's war in his country in a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning of a dangerous arms race that he said the fighting was helping unleash. He called for global rules to curb the use of artificial intelligence in weapons while describing breakneck innovation in the military use of drones. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.