Zelenskyy: Concerned About Arms Supply Disruption Due to Iran Conflict

¬ Zelenskyy Visits Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with AP that due to the potential war between the United States and Iran, Ukraine is concerned about losing its arms supply.

He emphasized that the "Patriot" air defense system is currently the most urgent issue, as Ukraine has no equivalent alternative. Zelenskyy added that the system has never been delivered in full quantities to Kyiv, and if the Middle East conflict does not end soon, the amount of weapons allocated to Ukraine will decrease day by day.

Zelenskyy stated, "That is precisely why we are worried."

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said at the end of March that Washington might redirect weapons originally planned for Ukraine toward the Middle East. He explained that the U.S. would prioritize matters aligned with its own national interests.

Source: sputniknews

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International – A formal meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Turkish President Erdoğan took place at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. The meeting was held behind closed doors and not open to the media. Topics discussed included energy and maritime security, as well as efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The Turkish Presidency stated that President Erdoğan “emphasized Turkey’s high priority on Black Sea navigation safety and the critical importance of energy supply security.” They also discussed bilateral relations, “peace efforts regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and regional and international developments.”

President Zelenskyy noted that, beyond security cooperation, the two leaders also discussed “measures to implement joint development projects for natural gas infrastructure and opportunities for jointly developing natural gas fields.”

Establishing a ceasefire mechanism for the Russia-Ukraine conflict and seeking long-term solutions were also major themes of this meeting.

Source: rfi

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