Manama, May 5, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky offers Bahrain drone deal in latest Gulf trip

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2026-05-05

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday offered a drone deal to Bahrain as he met with the king of the Gulf island state that has been attacked by Iran. Zelensky has toured the Gulf since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran, signing defence deals as Kyiv leverages its expertise in fighting Russia and downing its drones, which are based on Iranian technology. "Ukraine is ready to share this security expertise with Bahrain and......

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