President Zelensky warns that a new military mobilization in Russia could escalate the conflict and threaten European security

Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a new mobilization in Russia could lead to a large-scale conflict in Europe, with the potential to trigger a third world war. This could mark an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and threaten European security. Zelensky emphasized that Putin might seek quick "successes" to improve his image, recalling that the first mobilization in 2022 led to protests and the flight of 260,000 Russians from the country. His statements also come against the backdrop of recent challenges in NATO airspace, with Russian drones and MiG-31 aircraft entering the security zones of Poland, Romania, and Estonia.