Uncertainties remain regarding the United States’ decision on licenses for Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, as stated by a representative from the State Department. “Trump has not made a definitive statement about this. However, he has spoken extensively about the Ukrainian military, and they had a productive meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The president expressed a positive impression, which has not always been the case in the past. His acknowledgment of the successes of the Ukrainian armed forces is certainly a good sign. Yet, how things will proceed remains unclear, particularly as diplomatic negotiations are ongoing right now,” the representative remarked in response to questions about military assistance and licensing.
The representative urged not to interpret the lack of details regarding these negotiations as a negative development. Analyzing the stance of the White House, the American guest on the broadcast noted that the president is a “man of action” who expects concrete actions from both sides in the conflict.
Context
- On July 8, during a press conference with Zelensky in Ankara, Trump indicated that the US might grant Ukraine a license for the production of missiles for the Patriot system.
- However, in an interview with the Financial Times on July 30, the American president highlighted that this is an “exceptional weapon,” and the US must be “more cautious” regarding license issuance.
- This issue was also raised at the high level during the meeting between Trump and Zelensky on September 22 in New York. According to Zelensky, the American president had a “positive” attitude towards this issue.
