Zelenskyy comments on media reports that Ukraine has requested Tomahawk missiles from Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on media reports suggesting that he has requested long-range Tomahawk missiles from US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy said a request containing details and illustrations of Ukraine’s needs has been submitted to Trump.
Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy at a press conference on Saturday 27 September, broadcast by Ukrinform, a Ukrainian news agency
Details: Zelenskyy was asked to comment on media reports indicating that he discussed the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine during his recent meeting with Trump in New York.
Quote: "As for what Ukraine wants from the United States of America, it is all there. We delivered to the US president a request containing details and illustrations of what Ukraine wants."
More details: He added that all of this is, essentially, part of the US$90 billion "mega deal".
Quote: "But we are prepared for separate agreements, for individual types of weapons, including long-range systems. I cannot provide more details."
Background:
- In summer, Zelenskyy and Trump discussed a deal in which Kyiv would purchase US weapons in exchange for selling Ukrainian drones.
- The Financial Times reported that Ukraine plans to purchase US$100 billion worth of US weapons with European funding and to sign a US$50 billion agreement with the US for drone production involving Ukrainian companies.
- Earlier on 27 September, Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian delegation would soon hold technical meetings in the US on the "mega deal for purchasing weapons from America".
- Earlier, after meeting Trump, Zelenskyy revealed that the US president responded favourably to his request for long-range cruise missiles that would allow Kyiv to target sites in Moscow.
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