Zelenskyy Has a 'Good Meeting' with Trump at the White House as He Seeks More Cooperation with US
The leaders discussed co-producing Patriot interceptors and reviving peace talks as Kyiv seeks stronger defenses against Russian missile attacks.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House ahead of the funeral for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate for Kyiv in its conflict with Russia.
- South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died July 11 at age 71; his sister, Darline Graham, has been appointed to fill his seat and will seek a full six-year term with Trump's endorsement.
- Zelenskiy arrived seeking air defense capabilities and a drone deal, while a Pentagon letter revealed the administration will not finish spending $400 million in authorized aid until fiscal year 2029.
- Following the White House visit, Zelenskiy will meet with senators at the U.S. Capitol, as an official noted Trump would discuss the peace process, stating, "Now is the time to end the war."
- Zelenskiy identified anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with the United States as the "number-one priority" for his meetings, and leaders may discuss Trump's promise to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missile interceptors.
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"We've been discussing... the licences to produce interceptors for the Patriot [missiles] and some other ideas that could help. We've also talked about diplomacy," said the Ukrainian president, without further details.
Zelenskyy says he had ‘good’ talk with Trump on patriots
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed Patriot air defenses and the prospects for renewed diplomacy during a meeting with President Donald Trump, although there were few public signs of progress as Kyiv seeks to shore up military capabilities against Russia. The visit to the White House on Tuesday came as Zelenskyy seeks vital U.S. weapons to strengthen his ...
Trump, Zelenskyy discuss expanding Ukraine's Patriot missile production in closed meeting ahead of Lindsey Graham's funeral
In a post on social media after the meeting, Zelenskyy thanked Trump for the “good meeting” and the Republican administration's efforts to aid Kyiv.
Both leaders said they seek to boost local production of interceptors and reactivate the diplomatic route as Russian attacks continue
Zelenskyi wants to revive peace talks.
Trump, Zelensky hold White House talks on Ukraine peace process, Patriot missile co-production
Following the meeting, Zelensky described the discussions as productive and said the leaders focused on Trump's pledge made during this month's NATO summit to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors under licence.
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