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Zelenskyy Seeks U.S. Drone Pact Amid Rising Russian Oil

3/14/2026

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Zelenskyy Pursues Drone Deal

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine awaits U.S. approval for a drone production agreement to modernize air defenses against Iranian-designed Shahed drones, seeking to boost leverage in talks with Russia.
Ukrainian troops train Middle Eastern allies to counter the Shahed threat and share counter-drone technologies.
Zelenskyy plans to discuss strategies against Russia's oil smuggling during meetings in Romania and France.
Russian oil revenue has surged since the onset of the Iran conflict.

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Zelenskyy Criticizes Sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the United States for easing sanctions on Russian oil, warning it could provide Russia $10 billion for its war.
He said the move undermines peace in Ukraine as oil prices rise due to the Iran conflict.
Zelenskyy warned Gulf Arab states are depleting air defense stocks to counter Iranian attacks, using more PAC-3 missiles than Ukraine has received from the United States in four years.

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Zelenskyy Pursues Drone Deal

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine awaits U.S. approval for a drone production agreement to modernize air defenses against Iranian-designed Shahed drones, seeking to boost leverage in talks with Russia.
Ukrainian troops train Middle Eastern allies to counter the Shahed threat and share counter-drone technologies.
Zelenskyy plans to discuss strategies against Russia's oil smuggling during meetings in Romania and France.
Russian oil revenue has surged since the onset of the Iran conflict.

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