Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday evening that he discussed the licensing for the production of Patriot interceptor missiles with U.S. President Donald Trump and emphasized the importance of revitalizing the diplomatic process. According to a report, their teams will coordinate further cooperation details. The statement follows their closed-door meeting at the White House earlier today.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday evening provided a readout of his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying the two discussed the licensing for the production of Patriot interceptor missiles on Ukrainian soil. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for U.S. support and stressed the need to revitalize the diplomatic process to end the war with Russia.
The closed-door meeting, which The Zioneer reported earlier today, was the first face-to-face encounter between the two leaders since Trump's return to office. It centered on strengthening Ukraine's air defense and exploring diplomatic pathways. The discussion on Patriot missile production licenses follows a series of earlier announcements and contacts between the two governments regarding the establishment of production lines in Ukraine. Zelenskyy said their teams would coordinate further cooperation details.
No additional specifics on the timeline or scope of the license were provided in the statement.
3 developments
- DevelopingZelensky meets with U.S. ambassador to NATO, discusses Patriot missile production licenses
- StrongTrump announces U.S. will grant Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles
- DevelopingZelensky says Trump intends to have US defense firms build Patriot missile production lines in Ukraine and Europe
- StrongZelensky calls for domestic Patriot missile production after Russian strike on Kyiv
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