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Zelenskyy Urges Gulf States to Pressure Russia Amid Defense Success

3/8/2026

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On March 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy updated French President Emmanuel Macron about Ukraine's successful winter defense against Russia.
He criticized Hungary for blocking a €90 billion EU loan vital to Ukraine's support.
Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's expertise in intercepting Iranian-made Shahed drones and proposed trading this knowledge for Gulf states' pressure on Russia for a ceasefire, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks 5,000 drones and Qatar seeks 2,000.

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On March 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy updated French President Emmanuel Macron about Ukraine's successful winter defense against Russia.
He criticized Hungary for blocking a €90 billion EU loan vital to Ukraine's support.
Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's expertise in intercepting Iranian-made Shahed drones and proposed trading this knowledge for Gulf states' pressure on Russia for a ceasefire, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks 5,000 drones and Qatar seeks 2,000.