Zelenskyy Says U.S. Doesn’t ‘Have Time for Ukraine’ because of Iran War: Interview
Zelensky said U.S. peace negotiators are focused on Iran, warning that delays could reduce deliveries of air-defense missiles to Ukraine.
- On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said United States peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, during an interview on German television.
- Zelensky told ZDF that negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "constantly in talks with Iran," as US-led peace efforts have stalled since the Iran war erupted in late February.
- Deliveries of United States arms, particularly PAC-3 and PAC-2 missiles, arrived "slowly," Zelensky said, with supplies purchased through the PURL programme financed by European countries.
- Alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Zelensky announced a joint declaration to "facilitate closer cooperation between the Norwegian and Ukrainian defence industries," with drones to be manufactured in Norway.
- Zelensky described United States negotiators as "pragmatic" but warned, "if the United States does not put pressure on Putin and only engages in a gentle dialogue with the Russians, then they will no longer be afraid.
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Zelensky says US peace negotiators ‘have no time for Ukraine’ amid Iran war
BERLIN, April 15 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms.Zelensky told public broadcaster ZDF that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have helped broker talks with Moscow on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, were “constantly in talks with Iran” at the moment.Describing the pair as…
Before a meeting of the Ukraine contact group, Wolodymyr Selenskyj complains about the consequences of the Iran war. US representatives would have no time, even weapons delivery was slower.
Zelensky says US doesn't ‘have time for Ukraine’ because of Iran war
BERLIN, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a German broadcaster that US peace negotiators “have no time for Ukraine” because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of US arms. Zelensky told public broadcaster ZDF that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have helped broker talks with Moscow on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, were “constantly in talks with Iran” at the moment. Describing the pair …
Zelensky says that the supply of North American weapons to Kiev has become "a big problem" and notes that "if the United States doesn't press Putin they won't be afraid anymore".
The Iran war is bringing Ukraine into ever-increasing difficulties. There are bottlenecks in the Patriot air defense – and the peace negotiations are not progressing because the US mediators are busy with Iran's conflict.
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