Zelenskyy on possible talks with Netanyahu: We both have what each other needs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his readiness for dialogue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with The Jerusalem Post
Details: Zelenskyy highlighted the evolution of Iranian drones during Russia's war against Ukraine, noting that these drones are now being used to attack countries in the Middle East.
He believes that Ukraine has gained a "big knowledge from the battlefield" in countering such threats.
Asked about possible talks with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy said the Israeli side had approached him regarding a potential conversation and that he is open to it.
Quote: "He [Netanyahu] has what I need and I have what he needs. So I'm ready for this dialogue."
Previously: Reports in the media said that Netanyahu had sent a request to Ukraine to hold talks with Zelenskyy on cooperation in intercepting Iranian drones.
Background:
- On 13 March, President Donald Trump said the US does not need Ukraine's help to shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East.
- Zelenskyy responded by saying that "rhetoric is rhetoric".
- On 10 March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian security and counter-drones experts would travel to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
- The Financial Times reported that the Pentagon and at least one Gulf state are in negotiations to purchase Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter attacks by Iranian Shahed drones.
- It was also reported that Ukraine had sent interceptor drones and a team of UAV experts to protect US military bases in Jordan.
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