While the United States is focused on events in the Middle East, Ukraine is receiving less assistance.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy / © Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is interested in prolonging the war in the Middle East. According to intelligence reports, the Kremlin rejoices in this conflict as it distracts the US from supporting Ukraine and supplying Patriot systems.
The head of state shared this in an interview with Fox News.
Assistance from Russia to Iran
Zelenskyy said he does not know if US President Donald Trump considers his conflict with Iran linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian leader himself is convinced that such a connection exists.
“I think so. You know, look at it. Russia supplied Iran with drones. Iran used these drones to attack countries in the Middle East and Israel. This is true. The wreckage of downed drones contains Russian components. Everyone has seen this. There are relevant кадр,” the President of Ukraine stated.
According to him, Russia also provided Iran with satellite images showing American military bases in Middle Eastern countries.
“Yes, they did. After that, Russia is very pleased,” Zelenskyy said.
Russia Benefits from the Prolongation of the War in the Middle East
The head of state noted that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, the Russian side perceives the prolongation of the war in the Middle East and the lack of its real conclusion positively. He explained that this is beneficial for Moscow.
“Why? Because they understand: as long as the United States is involved in this war, they cannot help Ukraine at the same level as before. For example, with Patriot systems. This is just one example. And there are many more such examples,” Zelenskyy explained.
Recall that earlier Trump commented on Zelenskyy’s statement about Russian aid to Iran. He promised to personally ask Russian President Vladimir Putin about transferring satellite data to Tehran for attacks on US military facilities, but suggested that it did not have a significant impact.
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