Zelensky: Putin Has Already Started World War III

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already initiated World War III, asserting that Russia aims to impose a different way of life on the world.

23 Feb, 08:55 — 23 Feb, 09:05

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Zelensky's declaration that Putin has already started World War III is a highly significant and escalatory statement, framing the conflict in Ukraine as a global rather than regional confrontation. This rhetoric underscores the perceived existential threat posed by Russia and aims to galvanize international support and action. It reflects the ongoing severity of the conflict and its broader implications for global security and geopolitical order.

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Both news outlets report Ukrainian President Zelensky's assertion that Russian President Putin has already started World War III. While the core message is aligned, `danas` provides additional context regarding the interview's setting and timing, which `dnevnik-bg` omits.

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	dnevnik-bg	danas
Zelensky's interview with BBC editor Jeremy Bowen ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Zelensky's claim that Russia wants to impose a different way of life on the world and change the life people have chosen.

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What sources agree on

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Putin has already started World War III.
The statement refers to Russian President Putin.

Where they diverge

Context of Zelensky's statement

danas

This outlet specifies that Zelensky made the statement during an interview with BBC editor Jeremy Bowen, ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

dnevnik-bg

This outlet presents Zelensky's statement directly without providing specific details about the interview's context or timing.

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

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Putin has already started World War III.

agreed·dnevnik-bgdanas

Russia wants to impose a different way of life on the world and change the life that people have chosen for themselves.

unverified·dnevnik-bg

Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke with BBC editor Jeremy Bowen.

unverified·danas

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Zelensky's interview with BBC editor Jeremy Bowen ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Reporteddanas

Missingdnevnik-bg

Zelensky's claim that Russia wants to impose a different way of life on the world and change the life people have chosen.

Reporteddnevnik-bg

Missingdanas

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Left-leaning

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dnevnik-bg

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

danas

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

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No articles

Key entities

ZelenskyUkrainian President PutinRussian President BBCMedia outlet Jeremy BowenBBC editor UkraineCountry involved in conflict RussiaCountry involved in conflict

Coverage Timeline

First report: danas · 23 Feb, 08:55|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 10m|Window: 10m

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danas23 Feb, 08:55First to report

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

dnevnik-bg23 Feb, 09:05Latest update

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

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dnevnik-bg4d ago

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

"Русия иска да наложи на света различен начин на живот и да промени живота, който хората са избрали за себе си....

By Дневник

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danas4d ago

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

Ukrajinski predsednik razgovarao je sa BBC urednikom Džeremijem Bouenom uoči četvrte godišnjice ruske invazije na Ukrajinu.

By BBC News na srpskom

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Zelensky: Putin Has Already Started World War III

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Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

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Center

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

Right-leaning

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Coverage Timeline

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

Read at source (2 outlets)

Зеленски: Путин вече започна Третата световна война

‘Putin je započeo Treći svetski rat i moramo da ga zaustavimo’: Zelenski za BBC

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