The war that, per Trump, is supposed to finish in four weeks, has shunted out of headlines the war that just saw its grim fourth anniversary. But as nasty a business war is, it’s never without its ironies. So, as the world’s gaze pivots towards West Asia — toward skies over the Gulf once thought insulated from chaos — Ukrainians are watching with an emotion that is difficult to admit publicly, but impossible to suppress privately: recognition edged with bitter vindication.
In cities across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and beyond, residents now scan the night sky as Iranian drones and missiles slice through the darkness. The illusion of permanent security has been punctured. For Ukrainians, these images feel hauntingly familiar.
