Middle East

U.S. and Iran could extend ceasefire by two weeks, report says

The United States and Iran are considering extending a ceasefire that expires on April 21 by two weeks to give negotiators more time to work toward a peace agreement, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing a person familiar with the discussions.

16 April, 12:28 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine offers long-term security partnerships

As opposed to selling off its arsenals like it did in the 1990s, Ukraine now offers long-term, mutually beneficial defense industrial partnerships to interested countries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 13.

13 April, 10:34 PM

Ukraine moves to seal security pacts on drone defense and Black Sea — Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he heard a briefing from Rustem Umerov on initial talks with Middle East and Gulf partners and announced upcoming security agreements on Apr. 13.

13 April, 05:03 PM

Zelenskyy: Trilateral peace talks on hold

The trilateral talks on ending the Russian aggression against Ukraine have been postponed due to the war in the Middle East, but the process is expected to resume, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Italy’s Rai Radio on April 9.

9 April, 04:50 PM

Turkey helps build Ukraine–Syria ties

Recent talks between Ukrainian, Turkish, and Syrian foreign ministers in Damascus farther illustrate Ankara’s interest in forging a tripartite relationship between the countries, Ihor Semyvolos, director of the Association of Middle East Studies, told NV Radio on April 7.

9 April, 12:02 AM

Iran tells citizens to form human shields around power plants

At the urging of their government, Iranian civilians have formed human chains around critical infrastructure facilities to deter U.S. attacks on April 7.

8 April, 12:42 AM

Ukrainian instructors trained anti-Assad insurgents, expert says

Ukrainian instructors helped fighters allied with Ahmed al‑Sharaa learn to operate combat drones during the 2024 overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al‑Assad, Ukrainian officer and journalist Yuriy Matsarsky told NV Radio on April 7.

7 April, 11:46 PM

Engaging with Syria can help curtail Russian influence

Developing security and economic ties with Syria will help Ukraine to curb Russian influence in the Middle East and beyond, Ukrainian officer and journalist Yuriy Matsarsky told NV Radio on April 7.

7 April, 09:37 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will have larger role in Persian Gulf security

Ukraine is stepping up cooperation with countries under attack from Iran and will have an expanded role in emerging security formats, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 2.

3 April, 12:53 AM

Middle East on brink of wider war, UNSG Guterres warns

The impact from the Iran war is already being felt around the world, and the conflict can still spill over across the wider Middle East, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on April 2.

2 April, 07:56 PM

Gazprom boosts gas to Europe amid global supply disruptions

Russian energy giant Gazprom increased natural gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline by 22% year over year in March, Reuters reported on April 1.

2 April, 10:37 AM

Trump cannot refuse Ukraine’s help in Middle East for long, diplomat says

The United States will eventually have to turn to Ukraine for a solution to the Iranian drone threat, former Ukrainian foreign minister and ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko told NV Radio on April 1.

1 April, 07:56 PM

Iran confirms contact with U.S., denies peace talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “messages have been exchanged” with the United States, but denied formal peace negotiations were ongoing, Al Jazeera reported on March 31.

1 April, 12:22 AM

U.S. informally asks Poland to redeploy Patriot battery to Middle East

The United States has informally asked Poland to redeploy one of its two Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on March 31.

31 March, 04:11 PM

Middle East emerges as proxy front in Russia-Ukraine war – analyst

Russia and Ukraine are seeking to leverage the U.S.-Israel war against Iran for their own interests, turning the Middle East into a proxy battleground between them, historian Max Boot wrote for the Council on Foreign Relations on March 31.

31 March, 12:57 PM

Zelenskyy shares evidence of Russia-Iran ties with Middle East leaders

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he shared intelligence with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan on Russia’s assistance to Iran in the war, in an interview with Israel’s N12 on March 31.

31 March, 10:50 AM

Iran war consumes double annual output of PAC-3 missiles

Two years’ worth of Patriot missile interceptors were fired in the first 25 days of the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran, Ukrainian MP and Defense Committee ranking member Serhiy Rakhmanin told NV Radio on March 30.

31 March, 12:41 AM

Zelenskyy hints at drone deals with Jordan, Kuwait

Summarizing his recent Middle East tour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested his meetings have opened the way for security cooperation with Jordan and Kuwait.

30 March, 11:11 PM

Spain to provide five PAC-2 Patriot missiles to Ukraine worth €15M

Spain has pledged to provide Ukraine with five missiles for Patriot air defense systems amid shortages linked to the Middle East war, El Pais reported, citing sources in the Spanish government on March 30.

30 March, 05:07 PM

Zelenskyy meets UAE president in Abu Dhabi, secures defense cooperation deal

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to Abu Dhabi. The leaders agreed to cooperate on security and defense, the Office of the President reported on March 28.

28 March, 12:25 PM

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