Ukrainian military has joined consultations on the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In his evening address published on social media, Zelensky revealed that Ukrainian forces are participating in discussions on how the strait will function going forward.
He added that safe navigation is a global value and said Ukraine has relevant experience in ensuring maritime security in the Black Sea.
“It is necessary that everyone in the world also appreciates this,” the president said.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine is also working on supply arrangements with European partners and countries in the Middle East. He described this as part of a broader model of cooperation in which Ukraine exports security expertise while receiving support for its own energy security and resilience.
Zelensky disclosed that countries in the Middle East currently facing conflict require urgent expertise and response.
“Ukrainian expertise has worked, everyone recognizes it. As a result, there are long-term agreements on security cooperation,” he added.
The coming weeks, he said, will focus on coordination with European partners, including joint production, defense modernization, financing programs, and broader security cooperation.
Zelensky also said there is growing demand from Asian countries and instructed officials to respond quickly.
“The main thing is to constantly provide Ukraine with real capabilities for defense,” he said.
The United States and Iran agreed to a temporary two-week ceasefire. As part of the truce, Iran said it would allow safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz – a critical route that carries about one-fifth of global oil trade.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the move, while Iran’s Supreme National Security Council stressed the ceasefire does not signal the end of the war.
Diplomatic talks are set to begin in Islamabad on Friday, marking the first major attempt to de-escalate the conflict since it began in February.
The shift followed an announcement by US President Donald Trump, who said Washington would pause strikes on Iran for two weeks if Tehran ensured the “complete, immediate, and safe” reopening of the strait.
A senior White House official later told CNN that Israel had also agreed to suspend its bombing campaign during the negotiations.
Pakistan has played a central mediating role, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging Trump to extend his deadline and calling on Iran to reopen the waterway as a goodwill gesture.
Markets reacted sharply. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 16.56% to $96.39 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped 15.89% to $93.38.
Asian equities surged, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising 4.38% and South Korea’s Kospi jumping 5.71%, as investors returned to riskier assets after weeks of volatility.