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Zelensky Hails 'Historic' Defence Agreements with Gulf States
Ukraine will share drone defense expertise and secure military and fuel cooperation in 10-year deals with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE amid regional tensions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed defense agreements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates last week, hailing them as "historic" 10-year strategic partnerships on military technology.
- Kyiv aims to leverage expertise in downing Iranian-designed Shahed drones, which target both Ukraine and Gulf nations; Ukraine proposed swapping affordable drone interceptors for expensive air-defense missiles.
- During the visit, Zelensky secured a one-year diesel supply deal for Ukraine, fuel vital for the armed forces and the country's agricultural sector, the bedrock of its economy.
- Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine received "signals" from partners about scaling back long-range strikes on Russia's oil sector, adding readiness to reciprocate if Russian attacks cease.
- Amid the US-Israeli war on Iran sending prices soaring, Kyiv remains open to an Easter ceasefire as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure leave Ukraine scrambling for critical supplies.
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Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf states
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed "historic" agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone interceptors for the Gulf's air defence missiles.
During a lightning visit to the Gulf region, President Selensky concluded agreements on military cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Qatar – more are to follow.
Will Ukraine seize the moment before the market goes to its competitors? Ukraine is seeking to use the conflict in the Middle East as a launchpad for entering the global arms market. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent this weekend in the Persian Gulf region, concluding framework cooperation agreements, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Reuters. Read also: Iran Faked a Strike on a Ukrainian Anti-Drone Systems Depot in Dubai Why Interest in Ukrainian …
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