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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called on global leaders, including India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to take a firmer stand against Russia, saying they must clearly tell President Vladimir Putin to end the war.In a post on X sharing excerpts from his interview with CNN, Zelenskyy said mediation alone may not be enough to stop the conflict. \u201cI think that President Trump, President Xi, Prime Minister Modi, and other big players in the world have to tell Putin he has to stop this war. They can’t tell Ukraine \u2018You have to stop the war\u2019. We are defending. We are not aggressors,\u201d he said.He also questioned the effectiveness of neutral mediation, stating, \u201cIf you are mediating, he doesn’t feel guilt\u2026 If we truly want to stop him, I am not sure that powerful countries can be mediators.\u201d<\/p>\n Zelenskyy stressed that ending the war requires unified international pressure rather than compromise-based dialogue. \u201cAll together, we must stop Putin. What does it mean to be a great leader? It means stopping the war through diplomacy,\u201d he said. He further argued that the presence of foreign troops along the frontlines could act as a deterrent against future Russian aggression, warning that without such measures, \u201cno words will stop Putin.\u201d<\/p>\n In a separate post, Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine\u2019s growing defence partnerships, announcing agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE on drone cooperation.\u201cWe signed three big security documents\u2026 These will translate into many different contracts,\u201d he said, adding that Ukraine is offering expertise, training missions and cost-effective drone systems.He noted that cheaper interceptors could counter expensive attack drones, saying, \u201cThey will destroy it using not a $3-4 million missile, but a $10,000 interceptor.\u201dZelenskyy\u2019s remarks come amid concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could affect Ukraine\u2019s access to critical defence systems. He warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could put US military aid packages at risk, particularly anti-missile systems.Despite this, he expressed gratitude for American support and said Ukraine is open to sharing its defence innovations with the US as well.<\/div>\n\n\u2018Global pressure needed, not compromise\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Ukraine expands defence ties in Middle East<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n