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Ukraine's Zelenskyy Arrives in Jordan for Next Leg of Gulf Tour
Zelenskyy aims to bolster defense ties and share Ukraine's air-defense and drone expertise amid rising Iran war tensions, seeking Gulf support as Western aid wanes.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jordan on an unannounced visit, planning to discuss security issues with Jordanian counterparts as part of a Gulf tour.
- Seeking support for the Russia-Ukraine war, Zelenskyy recently secured defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to shore up regional stability.
- Kyiv has deployed anti-drone experts to these countries, offering air-defence expertise and technology to counter drone attacks using cheap interceptors, electronic jamming tools, and anti-aircraft guns.
- A senior Ukrainian official confirmed a team is currently in Jordan, while Zelenskyy wrote on X that "all partners make the necessary efforts toward it."
- More than four years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv struggles to fund domestic weapons production and cover its budget deficit, driving Ukraine to intensify retaliatory drone strikes on Russian infrastructure.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy discusses security partnership with Jordan’s king | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
KYIV >> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan’s King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.
The President announced that Ukraine is ready to share its security experience in the fifth year of its confrontation with the aggressor. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Abdullah II of Jordan and discussed a possible security partnership. The head of state noted the importance of reciprocity, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing a Facebook post by the head of state. Read also: "In the coming days": US-Iran talks may take place in Pakistan. "…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses security partnership with Jordan's king
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed a possible security partnership on Sunday with Jordan"s King Abdullah over defending against drone attacks amid rising tensions over the Iran conflict.
Ukraine is concluding defense agreements and selling its military technology.
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