Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he fears the consequences of the war in Iran on the situation in Ukraine, DPA reported, BTA reported.
"I have a very bad feeling about the consequences of this war on the situation in Ukraine. Our diplomatic and trilateral meetings are constantly canceled, which is due to the war in Iran", Zelensky said in an interview with the BBC.
"For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a prolonged conflict in Iran is of great benefit. In addition to increasing energy prices, military resources are also being depleted", the Ukrainian president emphasized.
"It is advantageous for Putin that resources do not go to Ukraine, he wants to weaken us and this is a long process. The war in the Middle East is one way to do just that," Zelensky added, adding that there would certainly be a shortage of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems that could be provided to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iranian leaders on the occasion of the Nowruz holiday yesterday and said that Moscow remains a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran, Reuters reported, citing a Kremlin statement today, BTA reports.
Putin sent greetings to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of the Iranian New Year, the Kremlin said.
"Vladimir Putin wished the Iranian people to overcome difficult trials with dignity and stressed that in this difficult time Moscow remains a loyal friend and reliable partner of Tehran," the statement also said. the statement.
The extent of Moscow's support for Iran, however, is questionable, Reuters noted. Some Iranian sources said their country was receiving little help from Moscow in the biggest crisis Iran has faced since the Shah was overthrown in 1979.
Russia says the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran has caused a global energy crisis, and has called the assassination of the Islamic Republic's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "cynical."