According to British media on November 10 (local time), in a recent interview with British media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is planning a "hybrid attack on Europe" and challenging NATO's limits as the conflict shows no signs of cooling down.
Like NATO leaders, Mr. Zelensky said that recent airstrikes in Europe using UAVs or fighter jets have been carried out by Russia, although there is no concrete evidence so far.
According to Mr. Zelensky, Russia may be "falling into a deadlock" as the special military campaign in Ukraine has so far not achieved the goals set since its launch in 2022.
The Ukrainian president stressed that the possibility of Moscow launching another operation in any Western country is therefore possible, in order to expand its territory. Russia can do both at the same time, Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader said that, as a state, maintaining a deterrent position against neighboring countries is a matter of utmost importance to Russia, in order to strengthen domestic solidarity.
According to Mr. Zelensky, the relationship between Russia and Ukraine as well as the West is not good, so "closing the door to Russia is not a diplomatic solution for the US". He said Kiev and Washington were more connected by the foundations built by former US President Joe Biden.
For his part, speaking before the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed that Moscow has no intention of attacking any member of the European Union (EU) or NATO.
However, Mr. Lavrov warned that the West will face a " Determined response" if there is any aggressive action against Russia, in the context of many NATO countries continuously accusing Moscow of violating airspace and even discussing plans to shoot down Russian aircraft.
In early October, Russian President Vladimir Putin also rejected Western concerns that Moscow was planning to attack NATO, calling it unreasonable, saying that NATOs continued expansion to the East and the acceleration of industrialization was a real threat to Russia.
Mr. Putin accused Western leaders of deliberately inciting public opinion, spreading obsession about Russia through lies and warm attitudes.
Regarding the conflict, the Russian leader has repeatedly affirmed that Moscow has achieved its set goals and demonstrated goodwill to resolve disagreements through dialogue.
Both of the most recent rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey - resumed after a two-year hiatus - were also proposed by the Russian side, but the process quickly collapsed as Kiev resolutely rejected Moscow's demands.
