60 Minutes · Zelenskyy says Ukraine expects massive Russian attack over weekend

1. 1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of an imminent, massive Russian missile strike, possibly within the next day.
2. 2. Vladimir Putin holds a strategic advantage due to ballistic missiles, as anti-missile technology like Patriot systems remains in short supply for Ukraine.
3. 3. Zelenskyy believes Russia uses attacks outside Ukraine, such as a drone hitting Romania and a cargo ship in Turkey, to test NATO countries' political reactions and air defenses.
4. 4. President Zelenskyy interprets Russia's testing of other NATO countries as a message from Vladimir Putin for them not to intervene and help Ukraine.
5. 5. Zelenskyy expresses readiness for peace negotiations but insists that more pressure, through sanctions and battlefield victories, is necessary to compel concessions from Putin.
6. 6. The Trump administration's focus on the ongoing conflict with Iran has reportedly maxed out its bandwidth, limiting diplomatic engagement regarding Ukraine.
7. 7. Zelenskyy is offering Ukraine's unique expertise in countering Iranian-made drones, which are also attacking US allies in the Middle East, in exchange for support for Ukraine.