FEATURES OF UKRAINE INTERACTION WITH GULF MONARCHIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ESCALATING SECURITY CHALLENGES

Abstract

The article examines the features, current state and prospects of Ukraine's interaction with the Gulf monarchies in the context of escalating security challenges. Authors substantiates the intensification of political dialogue between Ukraine and the GCC member states in connection with the increase in the number of official contacts in the context of the growing need for Ukraine to increase the level of political support. The qualitative characterization of official contacts is generalized, on the basis of which the main directions of such interaction are outlined. The importance of such support is confirmed, which is determined by the growing influence of the Persian Gulf states in the international arena. The authors substantiates the origins and peculiarities of the GCC member states' position on the Russian-Ukrainian war through the view of their national interests. The reasons for the interest of the Gulf monarchies in economic cooperation with Russia are highlighted and the negative consequences of this trend for Ukraine are emphasized.

The impact of Ukraine's strategic documents on its current position in relations with the GCC countries is described. The negative impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the GCC is reflected. Key problems for Ukraine's foreign policy in relations with the GCC countries are outlined, referring to the current geopolitical situation, which is determined by the expansion of BRICS and closer interaction of the monarchies with Asian countries, particularly China and India, as a counterbalance to the western direction of their foreign policy in the context of a multilateral approach.

The study emphasizes the need to develop a comprehensive and long-term strategy for interaction with the GCC member states in both bilateral and multilateral formats, considering the effectiveness of such an approach as outlined by the authors.