Trump agrees to license Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors at White House meeting
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to discuss military support and licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. Both leaders described the meeting as positive and productive.
Zelenskyy stated that he and Trump discussed licenses for the production of Patriot interceptors, which are crucial for Ukraine's air defense capabilities. "The President and I discussed licenses for Patriot interceptor production and several other ideas that could help," Zelenskyy said on social media following the meeting.
Trump also expressed satisfaction with the meeting, calling it a "great honour" to meet with Zelenskyy. "Many things were discussed. The meeting went very well!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The meeting comes as Ukraine seeks more U.S. support to counter Russian missile attacks. Zelenskyy has been pressing for the ability to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, which would be a significant boost for Ukraine's defense capabilities.
The White House described the meeting as "positive and productive," and Zelenskyy later told Fox News that Trump had agreed to provide the licenses for Patriot interceptor production. "He accepted that he will give us licenses," Zelenskyy said.
In addition to discussing military support, Zelenskyy and Trump also touched on diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks with Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of stepping up the diplomatic process to end the ongoing war.
The meeting took place ahead of the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Ukraine and Israel. Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were both in Washington to attend the funeral.
Zelenskyy also met with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to discuss sanctions against Russia and Ukraine's defense needs. The Senate voted overwhelmingly to sanction buyers of Russian oil and gas, which Zelenskyy described as a "big signal to Europe, big signal to Ukraine, big support of our people."
The Patriot missile system is one of the few air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, which Russia has increasingly used to bombard Ukrainian cities. Each Patriot missile is estimated to cost between $3 million and $5 million.
Zelenskyy has previously stated that Ukraine needs 25 Patriot interceptor systems to effectively defend against Russian missile attacks. The ability to produce these interceptors domestically would be a major breakthrough for Ukraine.
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump underscores the warming relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine, as the U.S. has been a major provider of military aid to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022.
Zelenskyy's visit to Washington also included meetings with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and U.S. senators at the U.S. Capitol. The visit aimed to shore up U.S. military support for Ukraine as relations have warmed in recent months.
The U.S. has been sitting on aid for Kyiv, and the death of Senator Lindsey Graham means the loss of one of Ukraine's most influential advocates in Washington. However, the recent meetings and discussions indicate a continued commitment to supporting Ukraine.
Zelenskyy told reporters that Ukraine had drones that could destroy Iranian- and Russian-built drones but needed more weapons to defend against ballistic missiles fired by Moscow. "The real problem is anti-ballistic systems and anti-ballistic missiles," he said after a meeting with senators at the U.S. Capitol.
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump follows a promise from the U.S. president at a NATO summit earlier this month to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems. This would mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv in its efforts to counter Russian missile attacks.
The White House also praised the meeting, saying it was "positive and productive," and Ukrainians are now expecting Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv to follow up on the discussions.
The meeting comes as questions mount over the future of U.S. military support for Kyiv. Congress was informed by the Pentagon in May that it plans to spend the remaining $400 million in military assistance approved by lawmakers last year over several years, with final deliveries projected for September 30, 2029, after the end of Trump's second term in office.
Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and his meetings with U.S. officials highlight the ongoing efforts to secure more military support for Ukraine as it continues to face Russian aggression. The discussions on Patriot interceptor production and diplomatic efforts to end the war are crucial steps in this process.
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump, along with the broader context of U.S.-Ukraine relations and the ongoing war, underscores the importance of continued support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian attacks. The ability to produce Patriot interceptors domestically would be a significant development for Ukraine's air defense capabilities and its overall defense strategy.
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