Zelenskyy offers Trump drones in exchange for Tomahawk missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he would propose a deal to the US president under which the US would supply Ukraine Tomahawk cruise missiles in exchange for Ukrainian drones.
Source: Zelenskyy during his meeting with Trump at the White House on 17 October, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The US president, when asked about the possibility of providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, said that they are also needed by American forces, so he will discuss the matter with Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy said that Russia's war against Ukraine is "another technological war", in which Tomahawks can be used alongside "thousands of drones".
Quote from Zelenskyy: "That is why we need Tomahawks. But the United States has very strong production, and the United States has Tomahawks and other missiles, very strong missiles. But they can have our thousands of drones. That is where we can work together, where we can strengthen American production."
Details: When a journalist asked for clarification on whether this refers to exchanging Tomahawk missiles for Ukrainian drones, Zelenskyy confirmed. "We have a proposition with our drones," he added.
Trump in turn said that the US would be interested in Ukrainian drones.
Background:
- It was earlier reported that one of the key topics of the conversation between Trump and Zelenskyy would be the possible provision of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
- After his Thursday call with Vladimir Putin, Trump said the Kremlin leader "didn't like" the idea of Ukraine receiving Tomahawk missiles.
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