Following the meeting, Zelensky said they had a good meeting and discussed US approval for Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles, as President Trump suggested at the NATO summit earlier this month, as well as other defense initiatives, but agreed also to try to resume peace talks with Russia.
President Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to visit Ukraine for the first time to mediate efforts between Kyiv and Moscow.
President Zelensky said he met with executives from defense company Lockheed Martin to discuss the possibility of co-producing Patriot interceptor missiles in Ukraine.
He added that technical teams from both sides have begun assessing options for launching the project as soon as possible.
Before the meeting, a White House official said President Trump intended to focus his discussions with Zelensky on prospects for peace because it’s time to end the conflict.
