Netanyahu finds key ally in Zelensky on Iran - assessment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are working to arrange a bilateral meeting, seeking secret negotiations on Iran. Relations between the leaders have remained cool since September 2023, but their positions align on Iran as a key ally of Russia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are seeking opportunities for secret negotiations regarding the war against Iran. The offices of both leaders are working to arrange a bilateral meeting, according to a source familiar with the situation, citing The Times of Israel. Relations between Netanyahu and Zelensky have remained cool in recent years: they have not held personal meetings since September 2023, and the last phone conversation took place in January 2025. However, their positions align on the issue of Iran, which is one of Russia's key military allies. Iran's Foreign Ministry warned of 'unforeseen consequences' after Ukraine's attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea over the past weekend. Additionally, during a phone call with Zelensky on Friday, Netanyahu asked Kyiv to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution seeking a legal opinion on the consequences of 'Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.' Earlier, Kursor reported that Iran is theoretically capable of launching direct strikes on Ukraine with medium-range ballistic missiles, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticized Tehran's threats.