Zelensky says Trump 'made final decision' to give Ukraine license for Patriot missiles
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- In July, the US president had said it would be 'pretty cool' to grant Ukraine the licenses, before backtracking, saying the United States should be 'very careful' before granting Ukraine authorisation.S1
- Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.S2
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Zelensky says Trump 'made final decision' to give Ukraine license for Patriot missiles
In July, the US president had said it would be 'pretty cool' to grant Ukraine the licenses, before backtracking, saying the United States should be 'very careful' before granting U…
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Trump makes 'final decision' to grant Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
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Published Sep 25, 2026
What to know
- In July, the US president had said it would be 'pretty cool' to grant Ukraine the licenses, before backtracking, saying the United States should be 'very careful' before granting Ukraine authorisation.S1
- Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.S2
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