Ukraine's Zelensky, UAE president discuss defence cooperation
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid Iran's drone strikes across the region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday.
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- Published Date: 04:50 | 28 March 2026
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he had met United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed security and defence cooperation.
"We agreed to cooperate in the field of security and defence. Our teams will finalise the details," Zelensky said on the Telegram app.
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