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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky elaborated on his understanding of Washington’s place about safety ensures for Ukraine after US secretary of state Marco Rubio known as his earlier assertion on the difficulty “a lie”.

On Friday, Zelensky stated the US safety ensures for Kyiv had been conditional on Ukraine’s full withdrawal from Donbas.

However, Rubio stated this was “a lie”.

“I saw him say that, and it’s unfortunate he would say that, because he knows that’s not true and that’s not what he was told,” the US secretary of state stated.

“What he was told is the obvious: Security guarantees are not going to kick in until there’s an end to the war, because otherwise you’re in — you’re getting yourself involved in the war,” Rubio elaborated.

Zelensky clarified his remarks yesterday stating an “end to the war” is synonymous with Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donbas.

He stated as he understands it that Russia “will end the war only after the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the entire territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.”

“We will be able to get security guarantees from the United States not until the ceasefire, not until the end of the war. And after our troops leave Donbas, that these are conditions for the end of the war,” the Ukrainian president stated.

Authorities within the ​capital of the southern Russian area of Dagestan declared a state of emergency on Saturday after heavy rainfall led ⁠to widespread flooding and energy cuts within the area.

“Emergency services have been placed on high alert, efforts are under way to deal with ⁠the aftermath, and ​assistance ⁠will be provided to affected residents,” the Makhachkala metropolis administration stated on Telegram.

Ukraine on Saturday agreed to cooperate on defence with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as president ⁠Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to each nations amid escalating tensions within the area.

Qatar’s defence ministry stated in an announcement on Saturday that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defence cooperation settlement which incorporates the change of experience in countering missiles and unmanned aerial programs.

“We are talking about a 10-year ⁠partnership. We have already signed the agreement with ​Saudi ⁠Arabia, and we have just signed a similar 10-year agreement with Qatar,” Zelensky instructed reporters throughout a web-based briefing.

“We will also sign a 10-year agreement ⁠with the UAE. It will happen within the next several days.”

Zelensky had earlier ​been to ⁠the UAE and met President Sheikh ‌Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the 2 nations agreed to cooperate within the fields of safety and defence.

The US-Israeli struggle on Iran has killed greater than ‌2,000 folks, upended world markets and successfully shut the ‌Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine’s navy struck a serious Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, north-east of Moscow, in an in a single day assault, the Ukrainian General Staff stated on Saturday.

It stated in an announcement that the assault precipitated a fireplace on the web site of the refinery, which is essential for the Russian military’s logistics.

Volodymyr Zelensky is sharing Ukraine’s expertise with nations within the Gulf with a purpose to defend towards Iran.

He defined in a publish on X on Saturday: “Ballistic missile and drone attacks are currently the biggest challenge here in the region. And while only air defense systems can effectively counter ballistic threats, in Ukraine, we have developed other, significantly more cost-effective solutions to combat drones.

“These solutions have already proven their effectiveness against various types of drones, which is why Qatar is so interested in our experience. Ukraine has always said that we are ready to share our expertise and help those who can also help us strengthen our own protection in Ukraine.”