Ukraine wants "drone deal" with US worth tens of billions of dollars – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine would like to sign a long-term agreement with the United States on drone production worth approximately US$35-50 billion.

Source: Zelenskyy speaking at a meeting with journalists, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Details: Zelenskyy said Ukraine already has the relevant production capacities and that the agreement could become a "major deal for many years".

He added that even if some solutions eventually lose relevance, they will be replaced with new ones – including the possible development of underwater drones.

Background:

• On 13 March, Trump said the US does not need Ukraine's help to shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East.
• Zelenskyy responded by saying that "rhetoric is rhetoric".
• Later, the US president said that the "last person we need help from is Zelenskyy".

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