Why are Gulf countries signing deals with Ukraine?

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Gulf nations are seeking new defence partnerships.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar has signed deals with Ukraine to gain access to its drone expertise.

Could other countries follow suit? And would it make a difference on the ground?

In this episode:

Dania Thafer - Executive Director of the Gulf International Forum, a think-tank based in Washington DC

Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-Director of the Foreign Relations and International Security programmes at the Razumkov Centre

Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Russian foreign policy analyst

Host: Adrian Finighan

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