In our world, nothing stays local, especially wars and injustice, - Zelensky.
Additional statements by the President of Ukraine from his speech in Denmark:
Now the whole world needs a different approach to security and defense. Back in 2022, no one could have imagined that kill zones would appear where cheap drones could completely destroy everything.
And something else happened in the Middle East this year - something dangerous that changed the way we think about war. Since the bombing of Iran began, the forces of the Iranian regime and their allies have turned natural sea lanes into weapons against their neighbors and the world.
Today, the world is experiencing one of the most severe cost of living crises - mainly due to the increase in energy prices after the events in the Strait of Hormuz. And these are not just "certain problems". There are straits and seas in the world that are important not only to people living in coastal areas, but also to other countries - to hundreds of millions of people in different parts of the planet.
People are suffering from the Russian blockade of the Black Sea not only in Ukraine, but also far beyond its borders - from Egypt to the countries of South Asia.
What will happen if Russia tries to do the same in the Baltic Sea? What will happen if someone tries to repeat what happened in the Strait of Hormuz, this time in other important shipping lanes and straits around the world? And who will protect European interests?
Now, as we continue to worry about whether the US will bomb Iran again and how many countries and people may suffer as a result, we are not just waiting to see what happens next in the region. In fact, we are waiting to understand what will happen to our societies due to price increases and shortages of the weapons we need for defense. We already feel this shortage.