Key facts
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
- The meeting focused on Ukraine's request for licenses to produce Patriot air defense missiles.
- Zelenskyy also discussed diplomacy and peace proposals with Trump.
- Zelenskyy stated Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems and interceptors.
- Zelenskyy attended a memorial service for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss renewed diplomatic and military support for Ukraine's war against Russia. The closed-door talks focused on Zelenskyy's request for enhanced anti-ballistic missile defenses, including licenses for Patriot interceptor production, and his hopes for renewed diplomatic efforts.
Zelenskyy told reporters that Ukraine had drones capable of destroying Iranian- and Russian-built drones but required more weapons to defend against ballistic missiles, emphasizing that anti-ballistic systems and interceptors were a critical need. He also offered condolences to Trump on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Ukraine.