Kyiv Offers Defense Systems to Middle Eastern Nations: Full List of Requests Revealed.

Defense Systems Transfers to Middle Eastern Countries

According to Novyny.live: Ukraine is prepared to supply defense systems to several Middle Eastern nations. Official requests have been received from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. This development was discussed during the March 26 broadcast of the Day.LIVE program. The show highlighted growing defense diplomacy between Kyiv and Gulf states, reflecting a shift in regional security alignments.

Guests on the program included:

• Denys Marchuk, deputy head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council
• Valeriy Honcharuk, political analyst
• Dmytro Bespalov, expert
• Andriy Kovalov, PhD in political science
• Volodymyr Dubovyk
• Oleksiy Yakubin
• Dmytro Solomchuk, member of parliament

The panel explored various dimensions of international policy and cooperation, including appeals from the United States and several Middle Eastern countries for partnership—an initiative announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Discussions also addressed topics such as wartime sowing campaigns, peace negotiations, gas-related pressure on Ukraine, and the broader Middle Eastern crisis. As Heorhiy Tykhyi noted:

“Since late February, the international community’s attention has increasingly shifted toward this region.”

This trend underscores the rising momentum for military collaboration between Ukraine and Middle Eastern states, potentially unlocking new strategic opportunities for both sides.

Ukraine’s Proactive Foreign Policy

Ukraine continues to pursue an assertive foreign policy aimed at strengthening its defense capabilities and deepening ties with international partners, particularly in the context of Middle Eastern security. Given the current geopolitical landscape, such cooperation could become a key factor in fostering regional stability and enhancing mutual defense readiness—reinforcing Ukraine’s role as a credible security partner on the global stage.