Ukrainian President Zelenskyy wrote today: "Answering concerns about the consequences of the Middle East war:

The Iranian regime provided weapons to Russia, which were used to kill our people. Now, these concerns have been somewhat eased, as Iran is currently unlikely to provide any more weapons to Russia. However, Iran has transferred production licenses, and now Russia is producing these missiles and drones on its own under Iran's authorization.

Additionally, public and unofficial signals from the United States have also raised concerns, indicating that the military operations in the Middle East will continue, and for this, the US will provide more air defense systems for itself and its allies. They will also carefully assess the production capacity of PAC-2 and PAC-3 (intercept missiles of the Patriot missile system). In other words, there is a concern that if the war continues, the US may reduce the delivery of air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine.

As for oil prices, Europe and the entire world are experiencing this crisis. Our energy crisis is mainly related to Russia's war against our country. However, it is obvious that due to hostilities, the import of petroleum products has been reduced or even completely stopped. This has already affected global energy prices. This is a challenge, and I believe all countries will work to deal with it."

Comment: Zelenskyy's remarks accurately reveal the double-edged sword effect of the Middle East war on Ukraine: in the short term, Iran being attacked and the forced interruption of arms supplies to Russia have somewhat eased the pressure on the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine; but in the long term, the US will prioritize air defense resources and Patriot missiles for the Middle East, leading to the real risk of Ukraine's most urgently needed air defense assistance being diverted or cut, while rising oil prices actually give Russia more war funds as an energy exporter, putting Ukraine in a more passive situation. These remarks are not only Zelenskyy's assessment of the situation but also an urgent appeal to the West, revealing the anxiety and helplessness of surviving in a difficult position.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1858814581610507/

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