Key facts
- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to ask U.S. defense companies to produce air defense missiles in Ukraine and Europe under license, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The proposal was discussed at the recent G7 summit, with leaders signaling support for increased Ukrainian military production.
- Ukraine has the technical capability to produce missiles for Patriot systems, requiring U.S. licenses.
- Ukrainian forces recently conducted a significant strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery.
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to request that American defense companies establish missile production facilities in Ukraine and Europe under licensing agreements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a June 21 interview. This initiative was a key topic of discussion at the recent Group of Seven (G7) summit, held from June 15-17.