Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said U.S. peace negotiators currently have “no time for Ukraine” due to the ongoing war in Iran. In an interview with Germany’s public broadcaster ZDF on Tuesday, he expressed concern that American weapons deliveries to Ukraine have been disrupted. Zelensky noted that U.S. mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are now engaged in continuous talks with Iran, leaving the U.S.-led peace process on Ukraine stalled since the Geneva meeting in February.

Zelensky warned that if Washington continues soft dialogue with Moscow without exerting pressure on President Vladimir Putin, Russia will feel emboldened. He said the Iran conflict has severely slowed U.S. arms supplies, particularly air defense systems such as PAC-3 and PAC-2 missiles purchased under the PURAL program funded by European partners. Speaking in Norway, Zelensky described the situation as “extremely difficult” and announced a joint declaration with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to strengthen defense and security cooperation.

Norway’s government confirmed plans to expand defense industry collaboration, including production of Ukrainian drones in Norway. Earlier, Zelensky also met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss the fifth year of the Russia-Ukraine war and announce a new strategic defense partnership.