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Zelensky: Ukraine to Secure Strait Amid Iranian Threats

3/20/2026

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On March 20, President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov with exploring Ukraine's role in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Kyiv is in talks with partners to stabilize the waterway and counter Iranian drone threats.
He criticized the United States for easing sanctions on Russia, saying the policy benefits Moscow.
Zelensky noted Ukraine's drone-defense expertise and said low-cost interception systems could reshape warfare.

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On March 20, President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov with exploring Ukraine's role in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Kyiv is in talks with partners to stabilize the waterway and counter Iranian drone threats.
He criticized the United States for easing sanctions on Russia, saying the policy benefits Moscow.
Zelensky noted Ukraine's drone-defense expertise and said low-cost interception systems could reshape warfare.