Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine does not want to lose U.S. support for its struggle against Russia as a result of Washington’s war with Iran, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told journalists. “We don’t want to lose the Americans” while they are “without a doubt currently preoccupied with the Middle East”, the Ukrainian leader told the press, including AFP reporters, on Saturday (March 14, 2026). His comments were under embargo until Sunday (March 15). Follow Iran-Israel war LIVE “We are showing our willingness to help the United States and their allies in the Middle East” by offering to share Ukraine’s drone expertise, and “we strongly hope that as a result of the Middle East, the United States will not turn its back on the question of the war in Ukraine”, he added. Published – March 15, 2026 02:14 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ actor Motaz Malhees to miss Oscars 2026 due to Trump’s Palestine travel ban Ladakh protest to go ahead on March 16 despite Sonam Wangchuk’s release