The document reached by the British daily, in his opinion was crucial during the meeting of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelanski with US President Donald Trump in the White House.
According to the proposals of Kiev and Washington, they would also conclude an agreement worth $ 50 billion. with Ukrainian companies for the production of drones. As noted, these enterprises are pioneers of this technology since the full -size Russian invasion in 2022.
According to four people familiar with the case, The Ukrainian side presented the above proposals earlier, during conversations with European allies, before meeting with Trump in Washington.
“FT” said that The document is not the precision that Ukraine is planning to buy under the contract, but the newspaper reminded that Kiev had already expressed the desire to buy at least 10 American Air Defense Systems Patriot to protect their cities and critical infrastructure, as well as other missiles and equipment. In addition, the letter did not reveal what part of the drone agreement will apply to the purchase, and what investment in their production.
The British daily noticed that “The offer of Ukraine aims to refer to Trump's desire to support American industry“We don't give anything. We sell weapons“.
The newspaper revealed that the document describes in detail how Ukraine intends to present the US proposal, taking into account the fact that Trump after meeting the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week, apparently he took the Russian side about the end of the war.
The document also contains Ukraine's appeal to suspend a weapon. The US president initially supported this issue, but after talking to Putin, he withdrew from it, advocating the pursuit of a comprehensive peace solution.
“A durable room should be based not on concessions and free gifts for Putin, but on strong safety frames that will prevent future aggression” – we read in a letter that” FT “reached.
