Zelenskyy Says Trump Has Decided to Grant Ukraine Patriot License
Zelenskyy said Ukraine will get a license as Kyiv seeks more interceptors and domestic production of the missile system, which can counter ballistic attacks.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that President Trump confirmed a final decision to grant Ukraine a license for domestic Patriot missile production.
- Trump previously promised the license at a 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, though he later signaled hesitation in July, stating, "But it's a hard thing to give away that kind of technology."
- Kyiv has long pushed for domestic production to bolster defenses against Russian ballistic missiles, as The Patriot system provides advanced coverage within a range of around 15 to 20 km.
- Earlier this week in New York, Zelenskyy and Trump discussed these steps at the United Nations General Assembly, where Trump said, "We'll show them how to do it."
- Technical teams continue working on launching Patriot interceptor production in Ukraine, as Zelenskyy noted on Tuesday they also discussed "de-escalatory steps that can open up the way to diplomacy.
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Ukraine to Produce Its Own Patriot Missiles as Trump Approves License, Zelenskyy Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is set to receive licenses to produce missiles for Patriot air defense systems, citing a concrete agreement with US President Donald Trump.
According to the President of Ukraine, the United States has authorized the delivery to Ukraine of licences for the production of Patriots. These air defence missiles are claimed by Kiev against Russian missiles. - War in Ukraine: Trump gives its green light for Kiev to produce Patriot missiles, says Zelensky (International).
Volodymyr Zelensky made this announcement Friday, after meeting Donald Trump in New York this week. ...
Ukraine has received permission from the United States to begin manufacturing its own advanced air defense missiles for the Patriot system, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Reproducción/Raytheon Technologies The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Friday (25) that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, gave him the "final approval" for Ukraine to produce in a licensed manner Patriot missiles, from the world's most advanced air defense. ☰ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp "At our last meeting, President Trump emphasized to me that yes, I made a final decision. Ukrai…
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