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Why Zelenskyy toured the Middle East and tensions with Rheinmetall – Former Naftogaz CEO Kobolyev

Former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev says Russia must factor in Saudi Arabia’s role, outlines the impact of the war in Iran and assesses Donald Trump’s tactics in an interview with NV on Apr. 7.

7 April, 01:26 PM

Ukraine negotiating diesel supplies with Gulf states — Zelenskyy

During his trip to the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is negotiating diesel fuel supply deals, the president said on March 27.

28 March, 01:04 AM

Ukrainian military experts share unique drone defense experience with Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian military experts, working in Saudi Arabia for over a week, discussed key aspects of air defense, focusing on approaches to destroying drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported after a meeting with the military on March 27.

27 March, 12:37 PM

Ukraine to sign air defense deal with Saudi Arabia — report

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia intends to secure an airspace security agreement with the kingdom, Bloomberg reported on March 26, citing AFP.

27 March, 02:04 AM

Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia on March 26, saying he has important meetings planned, likely to be focused on how Kyiv can help the kingdom protect its infrastructure from Iranian drones.

26 March, 07:57 PM

Saudi Arabia to cut oil shipments to China and India amid Middle East war

Saudi Arabia’s oil sales to its two biggest Asian buyers, China and India, will be lower than usual in April due to supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 AM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

Inside Ukrainian STING interceptor that boasts 80-90% hit rate - video

Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco is negotiating with at least two Ukrainian companies to buy interceptor drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 12.

13 March, 08:51 AM

Saudi Aramco eager to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is negotiating a deal to purchase Ukrainian interceptor drone technology to protect its oil infrastructure from Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported March 12, citing people familiar with the matter.

12 March, 09:11 PM

Saudi firm to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

A Saudi company is preparing to purchase Ukrainian interceptor drones to defend against Iranian UAVs, the Kyiv Independent reported on March 10, citing a source in Ukraine’s defense industry.

11 March, 01:05 AM

Saudi Arabia backs ‘any measures’ after Iranian attacks on Gulf states

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan on Feb. 28, after Israel and the United States launched an operation against Iran, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

28 February, 05:43 PM

India boosts Saudi oil imports as U.S. pressure forces cut in Russian crude

India is preparing to import its largest volumes of oil from Saudi Arabia in six years as the White House presses New Delhi to reduce purchases of Russian crude, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 20.

20 February, 06:03 PM

China cuts Russian oil imports after spending nearly $50 billion

Russia reduced its oil supplies to China, its largest buyer, by 7.1% in 2025 compared with 2024 to 100.72 million tons, while the value of those exports fell 20% to $49.8 billion, according to Russia’s Interfax on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:09 PM

Indian refiners race to replace Russian crude under U.S. pressure - Bloomberg

Indian refineries, the world’s largest importer of Russian seaborne crude oil, are scouring the globe for alternative supplies ahead of the U.S.–Russia leaders’ summit, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 03:18 PM

ICC warrant pushes Putin-Trump talks to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the list of neutral locations for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly restricted, The Guardian reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 03:21 PM

Usyk’s potential rival Itauma set to fight Whyte in Riyadh showdown in August

British heavyweight boxers Moses Itauma, a potential future opponent for Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, and Dillian Whyte will headline a boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 16, Ring Magazine reported on X.

13 June 2025, 11:50 AM

Oil prices slide as OPEC+ weighs third output boost

OPEC+ members are considering a third consecutive increase in oil production for July, Bloomberg reported on May 22.

22 May 2025, 12:35 PM

Saudi Arabia confirms discovery of 14 new oil and gas fields

Saudi Arabia has discovered 14 new oil and gas fields, according to a Reuters report on April 12.

12 April 2025, 07:18 PM

Trump’s potential Saudi trip not linked to Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential trip to Saudi Arabia is unrelated to Russia or a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on April 2, according to Russian state media.

2 April 2025, 04:50 PM

Ukraine, U.S. hold second round of talks in Riyadh

The second meeting between the Ukrainian and the U.S. delegations has started in Saudi Arabia, AFP reported on X on March 25, citing a source in the Ukrainian team.

25 March 2025, 11:20 AM

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