Zelensky: Ukraine Ready To Purchase US Air Defense Systems

2025-06-25 07:07:21

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, June 25 (KUNA) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed on Wednesday his countryآ's readiness to purchase American air defense systems during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in The Hague on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
In a post on X platform, Zelensky said this aims at enhancing Ukraineآ's ability to protect its cities, civilians, and critical infrastructure.
He described the meeting with President Trump as "good", noting that the talks focused primarily on strengthening Ukraineآ's air defenses. "We discussed the purchase of American air defense systems to shield our cities, civilians, churches, and infrastructure," he said.
Zelensky affirmed, "Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support US weapons manufacturers", adding that Europe can help. He also revealed that discussions touched on the possibility of joint drone production, stating, "We can strengthen each other".
In a related context, Zelensky briefed President Trump on the outcomes of recent technical meetings held in Istanbul, which included discussions on prisoner and body exchanges. "Russia handed over the remains of several of its soldiers, and forensic examinations are currently underway in Kyiv to identify their relatives," he noted.
The meeting also addressed the latest developments on the battlefield in Ukraine, where President Zelensky asserted that "Putin is definitely not winning", adding, "I presented President Trump with the facts about what is happening on the ground".
Zelensky expressed his gratitude to the US President for the meeting and his continued support, saying, "thank you for the kind words about our people. We will keep working."
President Trump, during a press conference held earlier today in The Hague, said his meeting with Zelensky was "very nice, actually," adding, "I think, what I took from the meeting, couldnآ't have been nicer, actually, but I took from the meeting that heآ'd like to see it end. I think itآ's a great time to end it". (End)
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