Trump grants Ukraine Patriot missile production licenses

swissinfo.ch (French) —

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Donald Trump has made his "final decision" to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot air defense missiles, which Kyiv seeks against Russian ballistic missiles. The announcement follows Ukraine's repeated requests for local manufacturing rights to the U.S.-made system, aiming to reduce dependency on foreign supplies amid ongoing Russian strikes. Zelensky did not specify a timeline or production volume. The Patriot system is a key component of Ukraine's air defense, and local production would mark a significant shift in U.S. military support policy, potentially accelerating delivery and lowering costs.


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