Trump tells Zelensky Ukraine will get Patriot missile production license

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims President Donald Trump verbally confirmed during UN General Assembly talks that Ukraine will receive a license to produce Patriot air defense missiles domestically, a decision Zelensky has sought for months. Zelensky told Ukrainian media Friday that Trump said "I have made a final decision" on the license, though the White House has not confirmed the promise. The missiles, developed by Raytheon, are critical for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, and Ukraine faces severe shortages amid supply disruptions. The license would allow domestic production, expanding Ukraine's supply chain. Zelensky also said a foreign country agreed to ship Patriot systems, and the U.S. proposed a trilateral technical meeting with Russia, possibly in the Emirates, which the Kremlin has not committed to.