Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the European Union to “think more about security” and not leave vulnerable nations without support following Russian threats against Armenia.
Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 30 May
Details: Zelenskyy said that “Russia is now threatening other neighbouring countries even more openly than before”.
Quote: “Every neighbour of Russia heard the remarks about Armenia, whose people alone have the right and will choose the future of their country. And what Russia is saying about Armenia is not really about Armenia alone.
Everyone needs to think more about security and take more joint steps to ensure that political partnerships work, that modern defence industries and modern defence capabilities are developed, and that economic ties are as broad and diversified as possible. No one should depend on Russia or place tools of blackmail in its hands.”
Details: Zelenskyy expressed hope that Europe, and above all the EU, would take a principled, strong and timely stance on these issues.
Quote: “No one should be left without support. Europe cannot afford to lose any nation or abandon any country. Armenia must be supported, Moldova must be supported, the Baltic states must be supported, Azerbaijan must be supported. We must find ways to support the people of Georgia as well, and this is a common European task. No one can be lost.”
Background: Putin has claimed that Armenia could face a “Ukrainian scenario” due to its European integration aims and vowed to “raze to the ground” any country that attempts to attack Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/05/30/8037093/
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