Zelenskyy Secures Key Defense Deals in Middle East Amid Regional Power Shift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent tour of the Middle East marked a major step in redefining Kyiv’s role on the global stage. Traveling through Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Syria, Zelenskyy capitalized on his nation’s wartime expertise to forge strategic partnerships in a region increasingly shaped by drone warfare and asymmetric threats. The diplomatic effort resulted in new defense cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, signaling Ukraine