# Ukraine: Zelensky says Putin is ‘patient zero’ for spreading war

https://mins.news/en/item/72195

- France 24, 2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260924-ukraine-zelensky-says-putin-patient-zero-for-spreading-war

> Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin “patient zero” for spreading war across the region through Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy also urged world leaders to reduce purchases of Russian oil to pressure Moscow to resolve the conflict quickly.

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