Thread by @Mylovanov

Zelensky speech at the UN in short

1. The most important message was directed to Global South nations with war experience. Zelensky said that we have a genuine chance to end this aggression on the terms of the country attacked and fully reclaim its land and sovereignty. 1/

2. He cautioned against backroom deals with Russia. Zelensky suggested asking Prigozhin about what happens when you rely on Putin's promises

3.Zelensky softly criticized the UN for being unable to maintains security in the world 2/

4. Zelensky reminded people that Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal to Russia at the request of the West. But that it is Russia who should have been disarmed—terrorists shouldn't have nukes.3/

5. Zelensky highlighted Russia's tactic of weaponizing food shortages by targeting Ukrainian ports, impacting global food prices from Africa to Southeast Asia. 4/

He thanked nations that backed Ukraine's grain initiatives, urging ongoing support to counteract Russia's attempts to destabilize food markets, pointed out that Ukraine has launched an export corridor defying Russian threats. 5/

But he also talked about wavering among some European allies: "And it is alarming to see how ... some of our friends in Europe, play out solidarity in a political theater – making a thriller from the grain. ... but in fact they are helping set the stage to a Moscow actor." 6/

6. Zelensky warned that Russia is escalating its weaponization of energy, now including nuclear energy. He talked of Russia's actions with Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant, raising concerns about the lack of global security measures to counter such radiation threats. 7/

7. Russia has been kidnapping and deporting tens of thousands of Ukrainian children, a crime for which an ICC warrant has been issued for Putin. He warned that these children are being taught to hate Ukraine, severing family ties, and said this amounts to genocide.8/

8. Zelensky warned that Russia's weaponization of hatred isn't limited to Ukraine, citing its actions in Moldova, Georgia, and Syria, and threats to Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Baltic states. 9/

He cautioned that if Russia's aggression succeeds, it will undermine the international rules-based order. Zelensky: "Many seats in the General Assembly Hall may become empty if Russia succeeds with its treachery and aggression" 10X