For President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, the conflict in Iran could not have come at a more difficult time.
The world’s attention, most importantly that of the most powerful individual, Donald Trump, has shifted focus to a different conflict.
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Sky’s Mark Austin meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy
This is an important 24 hours for Zelenskyy, with a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer in Downing Street followed by the NATO summit in The Hague.
When I spoke with Mr Zelenskyy recently, he had two key issues on his mind.
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The proposed commitment by NATO countries to spend 5% of GDP by 2035 is, he claims, too slow. He warns that Putin will have a new army within five years.
He expects the Russian leader to attack a NATO country within a few years to test Article 5.
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He also spoke about sanctions, stating they were ineffective.
Various nations, including the UK, are allowing dual-use components used in the production of drones and missiles to continue reaching Russia. He called for a halt to this.
He reiterated his stance that there would be no negotiations without a ceasefire.
Currently, the war is not favouring Ukraine.
Almost three-and-a-half years in, the conflict persists, and President Zelenskyy appears as a resolute figure determined to endure.
