Ukrainian FM: Moscow frustrated as Kyiv deepens relations with Gulf states

Moscow is reportedly highly dissatisfied with Kyiv’s rapidly deepening relations with Gulf countries amid Iranian airstrikes, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.

The minister noted that these countries view Ukraine’s experience as having fundamentally changed its role in the region.

Moscow is extremely upset with Ukraine’s rapid strengthening of ties with the Gulf countries in the wake of Iranian air terror. They understand that Ukraine’s unique experience has dramatically changed its role in the region.

Thus, they turned to propaganda to try to undermine…

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“Thus, they turned to propaganda to try to undermine Ukraine’s contribution. They spread fakes about Ukrainian experts being hit or Ukraine not fulfilling its obligations and so on. We expect more of such nonsense in the coming weeks,” Sybiha wrote.

“This propaganda will not succeed. Our partners in the Gulf perfectly know how Ukraine supports the development of a modern, high-tech, and cost-efficient protection. President Zelensky’s visit has laid a solid foundation for a multi-year mutually beneficial cooperation. We take this Russian disinformation campaign as a proof that Moscow admits Ukraine’s success and its own failure,” he added.

By Jeyhun Aghazada