Zelensky complains Iran is taking priority over Ukraine for US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern that the U.S. is prioritizing Iran over Ukraine in its foreign policy. During a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, he stated that Ukraine is now in the queue of global conflicts. Rutte warned young Russians about the dangers of military recruitment, emphasizing the risks they face in combat.
- ▪Zelensky stated that Iran is currently the top issue for the United States, with Ukraine following behind.
- ▪Rutte visited Ukraine following a deadly Russian drone and missile attack that killed at least 13 people.
- ▪A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives proposes over $1 billion in defense aid for Ukraine, but its future in the Senate is uncertain.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented during a Wednesday press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that his country’s war with Russia is no longer top of mind for U.S. officials. “Iran is the No. 1 issue for the United States, and only after that comes Ukraine,” Zelensky said in Kyiv. “Unfortunately, we are in the queue of these wars.” Recommended Stories UK police clash with protesters over murder of Henry Nowak Iran hits Kuwait and Bahrain in one of most damaging attacks since ceasefire Eight Muslim countries, including UAE, condemn Israel over al-Aqsa mosque occupation Rutte arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit one day after a Russian drone and missile attack killed at least 13 people and injured more than 100.
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