In particular, the five countries Zelensky has warned about are Eastern European states that all have "Russian roots", Russian populations, or were part of the Soviet Union or its sphere.
But, what could hamper any potential Russian invasion of a European nation is four of the five countries Putin mentioned are in Nato while the other, Moldova, has defence deals with the EU.
Zelensky said: "Nobody in the world believes the Russian lies about our country and our people, even those who became Russia's ally.
(Photo by Bulent KILIC / AFP) (Photo by BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images)] Zelensky's touching clip comes after he said he would step down as his country's leader in exchange for peace or Nato membership.
Zelensky named Poland, Slovakia, Latvia, Estonia, and Moldova as those nations potentially being eyed by the Russian.
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