Key facts
- Ukraine has secured a "very important" agreement for a new shipment of Patriot missile interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced September 24, 2026.
- The U.S. is reportedly ready to greenlight a transfer of 10 Patriot interceptors from Germany to Ukraine, valued at $29.6 million.
- The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of air defense equipment for Ukraine worth $2.7 billion on September 18, 2026.
- President Zelensky sees the upcoming G20 summit in Miami as a prime opportunity for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the summit, scheduled for December.
Ukraine has secured a "very important" agreement for a new shipment of Patriot missile interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on September 24, 2026. The announcement comes as Kyiv faces a critical shortage of air defense munitions, particularly for Patriot systems. Zelensky did not disclose the country providing the missiles or when they would be delivered.
Congressional records dated September 15, 2026, indicate that the U.S. is ready to greenlight a transfer of 10 Patriot interceptors from Germany to Ukraine, valued at $29.6 million. The U.S. State Department also announced on September 18, 2026, that it had approved a possible sale of air defense equipment for Ukraine worth $2.7 billion.
Separately, President Zelensky stated that the upcoming G20 summit in Miami presents a significant opportunity for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. This follows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that Washington intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the summit, scheduled for December. Zelensky expressed support for such a meeting, viewing it as a potential avenue for productive discussions. Their last in-person meeting was in December 2019. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated on September 23, 2026, that Russia is grateful for the invitation and will consider it through diplomatic channels. If Putin attends, it would mark his second visit to the U.S. during President Donald Trump's second term, following a meeting in August 2025 that did not result in direct talks.