Ukraine could supply interceptor drones to the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf in exchange for additional weapons deliveries, Politico reported, citing a Ukrainian government representative.

The official said Kiev was prepared to assist countries that continue supporting Ukraine. He pointed to the country’s battlefield experience, modern technology and technical expertise in developing systems designed to counter unmanned aircraft. According to the source, both Washington and its Middle Eastern partners are interested in such cooperation.

Politico noted that the United States has increasingly limited options for containing Iran and restoring oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Some regional and allied governments are seeking to remain outside the fighting, while others are prepared to participate only if Washington meets their conditions.

An unnamed official from an Eastern European country told the publication that its parliament had already approved participation in the conflict. However, he said that support would come at a substantial cost for the United States.

The official said his country wanted a stronger and more permanent American military presence in the Baltic states. This could involve deploying a full brigade instead of a single battalion or stationing several battalions in the region on a longer-term basis.

European Union members, meanwhile, are attempting to avoid drawing attention to themselves. Politico linked this approach to concerns that US President Donald Trump could react negatively to their refusal to become directly involved in military operations.

Former Finnish Foreign Ministry official Yoel Linnainmaki described the prevailing mood in Europe as exhaustion with a conflict that repeatedly pauses before entering another round of escalation.

He said European politicians were trying to stay out of Trump’s focus because they feared Washington could impose additional demands on them.