How Putin and Zelensky View the War in Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concerns that the US is prioritizing Iran over Ukraine in terms of military aid, potentially leaving Ukraine with a shortage of vital defense systems. Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Berlin on April 14th, forging a defense agreement with Germany, but his mind was on the war in Iran. He griped that America's top negotiators for Ukraine and Iran were prioritizing Iran, potentially leaving Ukraine with a shortage of US Patriot air-defense systems. Hours later, in Oslo, Zelensky warned of a potential Russian strike, which came in the early hours of April 15th, with Moscow launching three ballistic missiles and 324 attack drones. The next night, Russia fired 19 ballistic missiles, 25 cruise missiles, and 659 drones, killing at least 17 people and destroying buildings. The UN Development Programme reports that the Iran war could push up to 32 million people globally into poverty due to soaring energy prices and disrupted food systems. The war is having a ripple effect, deepening an arc of instability from Europe to the Middle East, and potentially causing displacement and migration flows.
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