US EditionUkraine eyes weapons and drone deals in impending visit to US
Ukraine aims to boost defense by negotiating a $90 billion arms purchase and joint drone production with the U.S. amid intensified Russian attacks, officials said.
- On September 30, a Ukrainian delegation will visit the U.S. to hash out legal details of a joint arms production venture, Olha Stefanishyna said after a "positive signal" from President Donald Trump.
- Officials hope to scale up domestic arms production with Western help as Ukraine faces better-armed Russian forces in the fourth year of war.
- Political backing has accelerated technical planning as President Donald Trump voiced fresh support Tuesday, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy said technical groups are already starting work on the Drone Deal.
- Air defence remains a top priority for Kyiv, with Ukraine deploying one Patriot missile defense system received recently from Israel and expecting two more this autumn alongside a $90 billion list of American weapons.
- In recent months, Russia has stepped up drone and missile strikes, and Ukraine has responded by hitting Russian energy and oil facilities.
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Ukraine Eyes Weapons and Drone Deals in Impending Visit to US
Kyiv: Ukrainian delegation to visit US by late September for joint weapons production talks
A Ukrainian delegation will travel to the United States at the end of September to take part in negotiations on the legal framework for a joint weapons production agreement, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna said during a national news broadcast. Asked whether military cooperation between Kyiv and Washington came up during the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, Stefanis…
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Times LiveUkraine to discuss details of joint arms output deal with US next week
KYIV - Ukraine will soon hash out the legal details of a joint arms production venture with the U.S., Kyiv's ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday, as part of a critical effort to bolster the Ukrainian defence industry. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Zelenskyy announced a "mega deal" with the US for the supply of weapons worth $90 billion - PoliticoPresident Zelenskyy announced active work on a deal with the US for the purchase of weapons worth $90 billion. Ukrainian delegations will visit the US for technical negotiations and discussions on the production of drones.
The representatives of Ukraine and the United States have already moved to the technical level of negotiations on the sale of drones, as reported by the President.
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