Ukraine is establishing long-term security agreements with Gulf countries
Ukraine is building a new model of international security by translating its combat experience into strategic partnerships.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement during a closed-door meeting with journalists.
According to the head of state, Ukraine is working on long-term security agreements with countries in the region, including Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Existing agreements with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are also being extended.
These are partnerships lasting up to 10 years, under which Ukrainian specialists are involved in protecting the infrastructure of these countries.
Zelenskyy emphasized that the cooperation model is mutually beneficial, as Ukraine provides security technology and expertise and, in return, receives fuel, financial support, and means to protect its energy infrastructure.
Specifically, this involves the supply of oil and diesel fuel, as well as systems for protecting the energy sector.
The President noted that Ukraine offers its partners not individual solutions, but comprehensive defense systems—ranging from air defense to the protection of maritime facilities.
It is also emphasized that all agreements are implemented exclusively at the level of intergovernmental cooperation to avoid the risks of technology transfer to third parties.
As a reminder, restoring the energy infrastructure of the Persian Gulf to normal will take months of work, even though some wells could be restarted in a matter of weeks. Widespread destruction of oil refineries and storage facilities in nine countries in the region has led to a halt in over 10% of global oil supplies.
The authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have once again blocked shipping traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, citing Israel’s violation of the ceasefire. Tehran is outraged by the Israel Defense Forces’ strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, which continued despite the announced two-week ceasefire plan between the U.S. and Iran.
On April 8, the Israel Defense Forces carried out the largest attack on Lebanese territory since the start of the war. In a short period of time, over a hundred targets linked to the Hezbollah group were struck.
During the two-week ceasefire with the U.S., Iran will demand payment in cryptocurrency for the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Each tanker must submit information about its cargo, after which it will receive the amount of the fee. Violators face destruction.
