"When asked how exactly he wants to help the United States and its Gulf allies repel the drones, Zelensky said: It is too early to say anything else at this stage, adding: I think that next week, when the experts are on site, they will look at the situation and help."
"We would very much like this to be an opportunity for both sides, Zelenskyy told a press conference after a meeting with Jetten. It is important that we are producing weapons together with the Netherlands and we will certainly continue and expand this joint work."
"Ukraine has significant experience battling the Shahed drones now being used by Iran to attack its Gulf neighbours, something that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly said he is ready to share in return for help against Russia. We are ready to help, and expect that our people will also receive the necessary support."
Ukraine is leveraging its extensive experience defending against Iranian-made Shahed drones to negotiate military support from the United States and its Gulf allies. Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian drone experts will travel to the Middle East to assess situations and provide assistance. Facing shortages of expensive US PAC-3 air defence ammunition, Ukraine seeks to exchange its drone expertise for critical air defence systems. Zelenskyy also discussed joint arms production with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, emphasizing Ukraine's unique defensive capabilities. The Netherlands, a significant donor to European weapons procurement programs, has contributed $870 million to support Ukraine. This strategic exchange could create new defence partnerships but may also strain the global drone market, potentially reducing available drones for Ukraine's own defence needs.
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