Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky decided to support Israel in the Middle East conflict, which led to the deterioration of the country’s relations with some non-Western states. He talked about this in an interview with a British newspaper. Guard said Advisor to the Head of Office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak.
He stated that Kiev decided to follow Washington’s position on military operations in the Gaza Strip. As a result, Ukraine’s relations with Middle Eastern countries cooled.
“This situation has disrupted efforts to expand the coalition supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia,” Podolyak emphasized.
At the same time, according to the publication, the country’s new defense minister Rustem Umerov was appointed responsible for expanding Ukraine’s ties with Middle Eastern countries. The latter headed the military department in September 2023.
November 17 US President Joe Biden signed Law on short-term financing of government. According to the White House press service, the American leader approved the plan without allocating additional aid to Israel and Ukraine.
Later NBC News reportedThe US Congress plans to resolve the issue of allocating additional funds to support these states by the end of 2023. As Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said, Joe Biden’s request should be approved even if none of the parties in the legislature can meet its conditions.
Previously Zelensky statedHe said Ukrainian troops did not have enough ammunition due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.