Zelenskyy: Trump Approves License for Ukraine to Produce Patriot Missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a license for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a move that would significantly bolster Kyiv's domestic defense production capabilities. The announcement followed a meeting between the two leaders at the White House.

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Today we had a very good meeting with President Trump. He agreed to give us licenses.

"Today we had a very good meeting with President Trump. He agreed to give us licenses," Zelenskyy stated after the meeting. He emphasized that obtaining this license would allow Ukraine to enhance its internal production of air defense systems, a critical need given the ongoing Russian assaults. The Patriot systems are considered vital for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

Zelenskyy had previously voiced concerns about Ukraine's diminishing stock of interceptor missiles, exacerbated by international supply issues linked to U.S. foreign policy decisions. The potential for domestic production offers a strategic advantage, reducing reliance on external supplies.

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licenses and a few other ideas that could help.

While Zelenskyy shared the news of the license agreement more broadly after the meeting, his initial post on the platform X was more reserved, mentioning only discussions about "licenses and a few other ideas that could help." The meeting itself, held behind closed doors at the White House, lasted approximately an hour. Both leaders reportedly described the discussion positively, with Trump calling the meeting "very good" in a post on Truth Social.

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the meeting went very well