Robert Patman: Otago University Professor for International Relations on Ukraine offering New Zealand a deal to build military drones

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

Ukraine has approached New Zealand about a deal to build military drones, in a new push to sell its Russian-killing technology around the world. Ukraine has 20 countries interested and four signed agreements on drones, including Germany, Canada, Norway and Japan. Otago University's Robert Patman explains why Ukraine is looking to move forward in this area.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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