Stuart Dowell says the Middle East crisis has been a real win for Russia, pulling attention and weapons away from Ukraine. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy isn’t sitting on his hands – he’s flipping the script by building new partnerships with Gulf states. Ukraine is now cashing in on its battlefield know-how, especially when it comes to countering drones, and turning that into serious long-term deals. Dowell points out this isn’t just quick cash; it’s a big-picture shift that makes Ukraine look more like a player than a charity case. At the same time, Russia’s tight relationship with Iran is putting it in a bind and costing it friends in the region. Bottom line: Ukraine’s finding its footing, gaining leverage, and proving it’s got more cards to play than people assumed.
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