Zelenskyy warns of high risk of Russian attacks on Europe after Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that the risk of a Russian offensive against other European countries is "very high," citing potential drone, missile, or land attacks. He made the statement following a meeting with President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin, unable to achieve military objectives in Ukraine, may attack other nations to divide European unity and weaken support for Kyiv. He urged European countries to "always respond" to Russian provocations, pointing to recent drone incursions as evidence of Moscow's intimidation tactics. The warning follows heightened tensions, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Sept. 14 statement that peace in Europe is under threat. Recent incidents include a drone entering Romanian airspace and another shot down over Lithuania, with European leaders citing gaps in air defenses.