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Zelensky says Trump gave final OK on Patriot license for Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said Friday that President Trump will allow Ukraine to build Patriot missiles, with “concrete agreements” in place between Kyiv and Washington. “There are concrete agreements regarding Patriot licenses,” Zelensky posted online, days after the two met on the side…

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  1. Just the News

    Zelensky claims Trump has given final approval for Ukraine to build Patriot missiles (opens Just the News)

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    The two leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations, where the pair also discussed an energy truce between Kyiv and Moscow after Ukrainian drones struck Russian refineries earlier this year, causing U.S. oil prices to rise.

  2. Euromaidan Press

    Zelenskyy says Ukraine has agreed on a new Patriot interceptor package—won’t say with whom (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    The president told the Ukrainian community in the US that a package of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems had been agreed, keeping the partner secret while calling it "an important decision."

  3. France 24

    Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelensky says (opens France 24)

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    President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of unc…

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that US President Donald Trump will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles, a key demand as Kyiv tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks.

  5. The Kyiv Independent

    Trump made 'final decision' on granting Ukraine Patriot licenses, Zelensky says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    "At our meeting, President Trump stressed that he had made his final decision: Ukraine will receive licenses to produce Patriot missiles," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Zelensky said Trump approved manufacturing of Patriot missiles for Ukraine (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that US President Donald Trump will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles, a key demand as Kyiv tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks. “There are concrete agreements in place,” Zelensky told reporters.

  7. UPI

    Trump says Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles (opens UPI)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that President Donald Trump said he would allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles.

  8. The Hill

    Zelensky says Trump gave final OK on Patriot license for Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said Friday that President Trump will allow Ukraine to build Patriot missiles, with “concrete agreements” in place between Kyiv and Washington. “There are concrete agreements regarding Patriot licenses,” Zelensky posted online, days after the two met on the side…

  9. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky claims Trump ‘made a final decision’ to provide Ukraine with Patriot missile license (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims the White House will finally give his military a weapons production license he has been pursuing for months. Zelensky told Ukrainian media on Friday that President Donald Trump verbally confirmed to him on the sidelines of the United Nations General Asse…

  10. New York Post

    Trump agrees to let Ukraine make Patriot missiles in game-changing decision: Zelensky (opens New York Post)

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    "There's a big deficit for everybody," Zelensky later told reporters of the Patriot missile supply chain.

  11. KVIA El Paso

    Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Logan Schiciano, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday declined to say whether he agreed to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks, an assertion made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day earlier.

  12. The Kyiv Independent

    Poland offers to host Patriot system production site for Ukraine after Kyiv secures license from US (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The offer follows President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement on Sept. 25 that U.S. President Donald Trump granted Kyiv permission to produce its own Patriot air defense missiles.

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