Key points from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s interview with Axios
Key points from the interview of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Axios:
▫️ russia seeks a prolonged war. It benefits from it: the United States is focused on the Middle East and may reduce military assistance to Ukraine, while sanctions have been partially weakened.
▫️ Ukraine has shared intelligence with Middle Eastern leaders regarding russia’s support for Iran, including the possible provision of data for strikes on U.S. and allied military bases.
▫️ russia directly supports Iran and is also transferring its experience from the war in Ukraine, particularly the use of FPV drones for short-range attacks.
▫️ Ukrainian military experts are working in Middle Eastern countries, helping to counter Iranian drones.
▫️ The russian economy depends on the energy sector. Currently, its energy revenues are increasing daily, which does not benefit Ukraine.
▫️ Ukraine must not pay for ending the war with its territories. Ukraine is not the aggressor.
▫️ Negotiations on ending russia’s war against Ukraine are not progressing amid the United States’ focus on Iran.
▫️ Israel has not requested assistance from Ukraine following the outbreak of war with Iran; however, Ukraine remains ready to cooperate with Israel.