US EditionUkraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine is finalizing 10-year defense agreements with the UAE and Qatar to share expertise against Iranian drone attacks, deploying 201 anti-drone experts regionally, Zelenskyy said.
- On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, where the leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security and defense.
- Gulf nations face frequent Iranian drone strikes, prompting the deal; Ukraine aims to assist these countries while seeking high-end air-defense missiles in return for its anti-drone expertise.
- Zelenskyy stated Ukraine has "relevant expertise" in anti-drone defenses, describing the country's interceptors as "cheap and effective," while the nations finalize details for future contracts and technological cooperation.
- Discussions addressed security concerns regarding Iranian strikes and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, developments that directly impact the global oil market and necessitate unified regional stability efforts.
- Kyiv is currently assisting five Gulf countries—the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan—to bolster defensive readiness, a broader strategy reflected in this visit following a similar agreement with Saudi Arabia.
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Ukraine signing deals with Mideast countries
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday, as Ukraine seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran's attacks.
Ukraine agrees to defense cooperation with UAE, Qatar during Zelensky Gulf visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier been to the UAE and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the two countries agreed to cooperate in the fields of security and defense; deals come amid escalating tensions in the region
Kiev deployed anti-drones experts to the three countries visited during its diplomatic tour.
Ukraine signed a defence cooperation agreement with Qatar on Saturday and another is announced with the United Arab Emirates.
Wolodymyr Selenksyj visits the Gulf States and arranges defense cooperation. A US naval ship has brought 2500 elite soldiers to the Middle East, further troops are on their way. More in the live ticker.
Zelenskyy secures defence pacts with Qatar, UAE amid West Asia tensions
Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday agreed to cooperate with each other on defence as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to both countries amid escalating tensions in the region due to the ongoing Iran war.
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