According to a report in Reuters, as part of a conversation between the leaders, the Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky Said on Friday that he discussed the country’s air protection with the US President Donald Trump And expressed a desire to work on increasing Kyiv’s ability to “protect the sky.” Zelensky added in his Telegram account that the two discussed joint protection, as well as joint purchases and investment.
The conversation took place a day after an unprecedented skimmer and missile attack by Russia on Ukraine. For 13 hours, Moscow launched 539 skimmers and 11 cruise and leisure missiles, hours after Trump admitted that his conversation with Vladimir Putin Did not advance the efforts to cease ceasefire. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 476 from the skates, 23 people were injured and residential buildings in Kiev and other cities were damaged. Zlansky called the attack “massively and intentionally”.
The conversation between Trump and Zeszanski mainly dealt with future security cooperation and strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. The conversation reportedly included discussions about shared protection, joint purchases and security investments. The Ukrainian President emphasized the need to increase air defense capabilities following the implementation of the Russian attacks, especially after the US government decided to freeze some of the weapons delivery to Kiev. The discussions focused on the way to maintain security assistance continuity despite the changes in American policy.
Ukraine seeks from Washington to sell her more patriot missiles and systems she sees as a key to protecting her cities from overcoming Russian air attacks. Washington’s decision to stop some of the weapons delivery to Ukraine led to warnings from Kiev that the move would weaken her ability to defend against Russian air attacks.
At the same time, Spiegel Magazine reported that Trump also spoke with the German Chancellor Friedrich March On Thursday, and the two leaders discussed in Ukraine, including strengthening its air protection. Germany said she was negotiating the purchase of Patriot air defense systems to bridge the gap created due to the cessation of American weapons shipments.