2 outlets · filed 23 September 2026
Ukraine: Zelensky says Putin 'patient zero' for spreading war
🇺🇦 🇺🇳 Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "patient zero" for spreading war in the region with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian president also asked world leaders to cut back on buying oil from Russia, in a b
The Hill
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All three outlets frame the story around Zelensky’s UN address and his attack on Putin, with France 24 and The Hill specifically foregrounding the claim that Russia is using fighters or citizens from 47 countries. The Independent is the outlier, recasting the speech as a wider metaphor about Putin spreading war globally and Ukraine having a “cure.” France 24 and The Hill also note Zelensky’s references to North Korea, while France 24 alone mentions his warning about Russian heating and energy targets.
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