Joanna Kakissis

They were just using a lot of force to arrest me.

And I was screaming.

I was crying.

I was so scared.

I've never been arrested in my life.

Zelensky began with a reference to the movie Groundhog Day and said Ukrainians have been reliving the same day during four years of Russia's full-scale war.

Europe, he says, is also in a loop and it's going to kill them.

He wants the continent to wake up and see the world order is changing quickly and that they risk being left behind.

Zelensky issued this wake-up call after a week in which global leaders at Davos, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, raised their concerns about the historic transatlantic relationship with the U.S.

Zelensky implored Europe to unite and stop relying on the U.S., especially with an aggressive Russia at Europe's doorstep.

Zelensky made these comments right after meeting President Trump as Ukraine continues to work on a peace plan with the Americans.

Well, Zelensky does see the fate of Ukraine tied to that of Europe, though he is frustrated that Europe does not do more to stop Russia's war machine.

And Ukrainians have worked for many years to break away from post-Soviet influence and embrace the democratic ideals of the European Union and the NATO Security Alliance.

However, Zelensky suggested that the unity of NATO itself is fragile.

What would happen, he said, if Russia attacked a NATO ally?

He said Europe must learn how to defend itself.

And because Ukraine has been defending itself for years, it can help, he said.

So last year, Zelensky pushed for the formation of a united European armed force.

with Ukraine included, of course, that could be up to 3 million troops.

And he lamented nothing had been done since he brought it up, but he said it's still not too late and described one way Europe might benefit.