Zelenskyy warns risk of Russian offensive against Europe is very high

Key Points:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia poses a "very high" risk of launching drone, missile, or land attacks against European countries bordering Russia or Belarus to undermine European unity and weaken support for Ukraine.
• Zelenskyy suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin, frustrated by setbacks in Ukraine, might seek to create instability elsewhere in Europe to pressure Western governments into reducing their aid to Kyiv.
• European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, have echoed concerns about increased Russian hybrid attacks and drone incursions, urging a united and robust response from NATO and European countries.
• Recent incidents include drone incursions into Romanian, Lithuanian, and other European airspaces, with NATO forces actively responding, highlighting vulnerabilities in Europe's air and missile defenses against evolving Russian tactics.
• During talks with former President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy discussed a potential mutual halt to attacks on energy infrastructure and Ukraine's need for additional Patriot missile defenses, with Trump expressing willingness to assist but no immediate commitments made.