News snippet: Ukraine is signing 10-year defense partnerships with three Gulf countries as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its second month and shows no sign of slowing down.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with Qatar on March 28, the day after his visit to Saudi Arabia where he secured a deal with Riyadh. Another agreement with the UAE will be inked in the coming days, Zelensky told reporters at a press briefing during his visit to Qatar.
“The first priority is weapons — their production, exchange of experience, and the exchange of scarce resources that one country may have and another lacks,” he said.
“During these 10 years, we will engage in co-production. We will build factories both in Ukraine and in these countries.”
In turn, the Ukrainian leader discussed long-term energy cooperation with the three countries. Ukraine’s energy sector is under constant attack from Russia while Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices through the roof.
After the last brutal winter revealed massive oversights in the energy sector, Kyiv is already preparing for the next heating season.
Zelensky didn’t reveal anymore details about the 10-year agreements. But he stressed that Ukraine’s expertise goes beyond just drone production — it also includes Ukrainian soldiers’ four-years of experience countering Russian aerial attacks as well as Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems.
ContributionUpper424 on
It’s a win-win situation for both sides. Modern warfare has shifted beyond expensive hardware, and Ukraine’s drone knowledge is valuable as Iranian Shahed drones strain Gulf economies.
jphamlore on
I 100% called this.
Now make a deal with South Korea to start mass producing the defense systems to give the Gulf states an integrated defense against drones.
Also this is why Iran has to go for it now, to shut down the Strait of Hormuz as long as possible, because they may never as much leverage as they have now. Iran has to be prepared to go at least 90 days, preferably 120 days, of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and make it open that is what is going to happen. They need to break the United States / Gulf states alliance right now.
cinciNattyLight on
Trump has to be sooo pissed about this, I love it.
SaskyBoi on
USA is getting left behind
Fantastic-Corner-605 on
Ukraine becoming the next hegemon of the Middle East was not on my Bingo cards.
MammothTrifle3616 on
Smart move from Ukraine!
DaySecure7642 on
A very smart move. Ukraine provides the military techs and experience for the financial support against the Russian invasion.
mothafckaginga on
Look who has the cards now.
FuggyGlasses on
Uno reversed card lmao this very interesting.
Twoparrotparty on
You can’t trust the USA with Trump in power, this is a genius move from Zelensky, this at least will contribute to helping beat Putins shitty land grab.
Mba1956 on
This sounds like a great deal for gulf states, they will not be a direct aggressor because they have so much valuable infrastructure that they are literally people living in glass houses. Therefore their only concern is defence.
The US has shown that it cannot defend their countries and they will pay for that mistake for years to come. They have decided that they aren’t going to make that mistake again. There is no need for US bases in the region as they have become more of a liability than an asset.
The US just lost more soft power and if they lose bases they will lose hard power as well.
YesNo_Maybe_ on
Imagion having this person as your president. He just wanted to take care of corruption in his country.
TOMC_throwaway000000 on
US: uh no thanks we don’t need your help to defend them, we’ve got it covered
Countries the US is “successfully” defending: yes please we will take all the help and intel you’ve got
AnomalyNexus on
That all white and all black outfits are great
ratsbane on
Can Zelensky please become president of the US?
Ezer_Pavle on
Daddy trump won’t be happy
tormentnexus on
Suddenly Zelenskyy has all the cards. Fantastic for them, honestly, the more support outside of the US the better
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News snippet: Ukraine is signing 10-year defense partnerships with three Gulf countries as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its second month and shows no sign of slowing down.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with Qatar on March 28, the day after his visit to Saudi Arabia where he secured a deal with Riyadh. Another agreement with the UAE will be inked in the coming days, Zelensky told reporters at a press briefing during his visit to Qatar.
“The first priority is weapons — their production, exchange of experience, and the exchange of scarce resources that one country may have and another lacks,” he said.
“During these 10 years, we will engage in co-production. We will build factories both in Ukraine and in these countries.”
In turn, the Ukrainian leader discussed long-term energy cooperation with the three countries. Ukraine’s energy sector is under constant attack from Russia while Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices through the roof.
After the last brutal winter revealed massive oversights in the energy sector, Kyiv is already preparing for the next heating season.
Zelensky didn’t reveal anymore details about the 10-year agreements. But he stressed that Ukraine’s expertise goes beyond just drone production — it also includes Ukrainian soldiers’ four-years of experience countering Russian aerial attacks as well as Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems.
It’s a win-win situation for both sides. Modern warfare has shifted beyond expensive hardware, and Ukraine’s drone knowledge is valuable as Iranian Shahed drones strain Gulf economies.
I 100% called this.
Now make a deal with South Korea to start mass producing the defense systems to give the Gulf states an integrated defense against drones.
Also this is why Iran has to go for it now, to shut down the Strait of Hormuz as long as possible, because they may never as much leverage as they have now. Iran has to be prepared to go at least 90 days, preferably 120 days, of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and make it open that is what is going to happen. They need to break the United States / Gulf states alliance right now.
Trump has to be sooo pissed about this, I love it.
USA is getting left behind
Ukraine becoming the next hegemon of the Middle East was not on my Bingo cards.
Smart move from Ukraine!
A very smart move. Ukraine provides the military techs and experience for the financial support against the Russian invasion.
Look who has the cards now.
Uno reversed card lmao this very interesting.
You can’t trust the USA with Trump in power, this is a genius move from Zelensky, this at least will contribute to helping beat Putins shitty land grab.
This sounds like a great deal for gulf states, they will not be a direct aggressor because they have so much valuable infrastructure that they are literally people living in glass houses. Therefore their only concern is defence.
The US has shown that it cannot defend their countries and they will pay for that mistake for years to come. They have decided that they aren’t going to make that mistake again. There is no need for US bases in the region as they have become more of a liability than an asset.
The US just lost more soft power and if they lose bases they will lose hard power as well.
Imagion having this person as your president. He just wanted to take care of corruption in his country.
US: uh no thanks we don’t need your help to defend them, we’ve got it covered
Countries the US is “successfully” defending: yes please we will take all the help and intel you’ve got
That all white and all black outfits are great
Can Zelensky please become president of the US?
Daddy trump won’t be happy
Suddenly Zelenskyy has all the cards. Fantastic for them, honestly, the more support outside of the US the better