Zelenskyy confirms he asked Trump for long-range missiles
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2 October, 11:35
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed he discussed the possibility of the United States providing Ukraine with long-range missile systems.
Source: Zelenskyy
Details: Zelenskyy spoke to the media ahead of the Seventh European Political Community Summit on 2 October.
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Quote: "We spoke with the United States. We are very thankful to President Trump for this dialogue. Last time we had a very good meeting, a very productive dialogue. And we spoke about long-range weapon [systems]."
More details: Zelenskyy said no decision has been made yet on the request.
Quote: "We will see. Everything will depend on his [Trump's] decision. This is significant."
Background:
- The Telegraph has reported at the end of September 2025 that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the United States for Tomahawk missiles during a closed-door meeting with US President Donald Trump in New York.
- Zelenskyy later said that a request containing details and illustrations of Ukraine's needs has been submitted to Trump.
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