Ukrainian foreign minister: Rubio has assured us that weapons for Ukraine will not be diverted elsewhere

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says he has spoken to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the possible redirection of US weapons to the Middle East.

Source: Sybiha during a joint press conference with Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Sybiha said he had a brief conversation with Rubio about US weapons during the G7 meeting held in Paris.

Quote: "We were reassured that for now, there is no talk of diverting this assistance to another region."

Background:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier that Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have submitted requests for cooperation with Ukraine on defence systems and the transfer of military expertise.
• Zelenskyy said that US weapons intended for Ukraine have not been diverted to the Middle East, although further developments will depend on a number of factors, including the duration of the war in Iran.
• On 28 March, Rubio said the US is not diverting weapons purchased by NATO countries for Ukraine to the Middle East, but did not rule out that it could happen.
• The issue arose after The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon was considering diverting key military equipment intended for the Ukrainian armed forces to the war with Iran.

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