Zelenskyy speaks with Trump about Patriot interceptors and diplomacy – photos
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he has discussed licences for the production of Patriot interceptors and efforts to accelerate the diplomatic process with US President Donald Trump.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Quote: "The President and I discussed licences for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help. We also spoke about diplomacy – it's important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated. Our teams will arrange the details of their further communication. I am grateful to the United States for its firm support."
Details: Zelenskyy described the meeting with Trump as "good".
Quote: "First and foremost, I offered President Trump our condolences on the passing of Lindsey Graham. He was a true friend of Ukraine."
As seen in the released photos, the Ukrainian side was represented at the meeting by Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the US; Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office; Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha; Davyd Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People party (the ruling parliamentary faction); Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Office; and Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the President's Office.
The US side included, among others, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
Background: Zelenskyy and Trump's meeting at the White House on 28 July lasted just over an hour.
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