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Zelenskyy Accuses Putin of War Deception Amid Middle East Crisis

3/17/2026

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian president, accused Vladimir Putin of feigning negotiations to dodge U.S. pressure while continuing the war.
In a CNN interview, he warned profits from Middle East instability could prolong the conflict, citing $10 billion earned in two weeks.
Zelenskyy claimed Iranian drones attacking U.S. facilities contained Russian-made components.
He proposed deploying anti-drone specialists to support Middle Eastern partners and pursued a joint drone production initiative with the U.S.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian president, accused Vladimir Putin of feigning negotiations to dodge U.S. pressure while continuing the war.
In a CNN interview, he warned profits from Middle East instability could prolong the conflict, citing $10 billion earned in two weeks.
Zelenskyy claimed Iranian drones attacking U.S. facilities contained Russian-made components.
He proposed deploying anti-drone specialists to support Middle Eastern partners and pursued a joint drone production initiative with the U.S.