Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hails ‘good meeting’ with Trump at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the joint production of Patriot missile interceptors and potential peace talks with Russia. The meeting signals a warming of relations between the two leaders.
Why it matters
The collaboration on advanced defense manufacturing represents a significant shift in U.S.-Ukraine military cooperation and diplomatic strategy.
Discussions included joint production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine to bolster defence against Russian aerial attacks.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during a news conference in 2025 [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 28 Jul 2026 28 Jul 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he held a “good meeting” with his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the White House, discussing plans for Ukraine to produce Patriot missile interceptors and a revival of peace talks with Russia.
Zelenskyy met Trump privately in the Oval Office on Tuesday, before a service honouring late US Senator Lindsey Graham in the afternoon, the latest sign that the once-frosty relationship between them has significantly improved in recent months.
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