The US president has rejected Kiev’s offer to intercept Iranian drones in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump has rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s offer to help counter Iranian drones in the Middle East. “The Last Man” Help is needed from Washington.
Since the launch of US-Israeli strikes on Iran late last month, Zelensky has repeatedly signaled his readiness to engage in conflict, claiming that Washington has appealed to him to help protect American assets located in the Gulf against Iranian retaliatory attacks. On Friday, he reiterated the proposal at X, arguing without the Ukrainian “expertise” The US cannot “Stabilize the situation.”
In a telephone interview with NBC News on Saturday, the US president rejected the idea that Washington had requested or needed Ukrainian help.
“We don’t need help” Trump said Zelensky “The last person we need help with.”
Trump criticized Zelensky’s approach to negotiations with Moscow, arguing that “It is very difficult to come to an agreement with Zelensky” than Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I’m surprised Zelensky doesn’t want to make a deal. Tell Zelensky to make a deal because Putin is willing to make a deal.” he told NBC.
Since returning to office last year, Trump has pushed for a negotiated settlement between Kiev and Moscow, leading to US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi in January and further talks in Geneva last month.
The next round of talks was expected to take place in early March. However, the meeting was reportedly postponed until next week, as the Trump administration focused on the conflict with Iran.
Zelensky later tried to involve Ukraine in the Middle East conflict, saying he had instructed officials. “Provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian experts capable of guaranteeing the necessary security.”
Ibrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliament’s National Security Commission, commented on X. “By providing drone support to the Israeli regime, Ukraine has effectively engaged in a failed war” And warned that Kiev could face retaliation, with the entire country being targeted.
