India welcomes West Asia ceasefire extension

Ukraine has initiated security cooperation talks with India and Bahrain, focusing on expanded partnerships and a new framework for drone deals. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the talks following a briefing by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov. The discussions aim to strengthen Ukraine's defense industrial ties and secure new sources of military support amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. This diplomatic outreach to major non-Western partners represents a strategic effort to diversify Ukraine's international backing.