Zelenskyy says Trump made ‘final decision’ on giving Ukraine Patriot missile licence — what it means for Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US President Donald Trump has made a “final decision” to allow Ukraine to obtain licences to produce Patriot interceptor missiles domestically. The move could strengthen Kyiv’s air-defence capabilities amid a shortage of interceptors.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that US President Donald Trump had made a "final decision" to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missile licences domestically, potentially bolstering Kyiv's air-defence capabilities over the long term. Zelenskyy disclosed this during a meeting with AFP. This announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty over the proposal, which initially seemed uncertain due to Trump's apparent change of mind.
The leaders discussed potential de-escalatory measures during their meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Zelenskyy stated that their teams are still working to establish Patriot interceptor production in Ukraine.
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