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Trump made 'final decision' to give Ukraine Patriot licence: Zelenskyy

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on September 25, 2026, that U.S. President Donald Trump had made a final decision to grant Ukraine licenses for the production of Patriot air defense missiles, which are crucial in countering Russia's missile and drone attacks. This comes after previous indecision from Trump and amid a critical shortage following the United States' involvement with Israel against Iran earlier that year. Zelenskyy stressed the urgent need for such support as Ukraine faces severe shortages entering winter, requiring 5% of U.S. Patriot interceptors immediately to protect against Russia's attacks.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on September 25, 2026, that US President Donald Trump had verbally agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce advanced Patriot air defense missiles. This decision came after discussions between the two leaders during the United Nations General Assembly in New York earlier that week. Zelenskyy emphasized that Trump had made a "final decision" regarding the licenses, which are crucial for Ukraine's ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. The Patriot system is developed by US defense contractor Raytheon and currently only produced in limited quantities by countries like Japan, Germany, and Poland. Ukraine has been facing a significant shortage of these missiles since February 2026 due to conflicts involving the United States and other nations. Zelenskyy stated that securing this technology would bolster Ukraine's defenses ahead of anticipated winter combat operations.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (September 25, 2026) said U.S. President Donald Trump told him he would allow Ukraine to produce advanced Patriot air defence missiles, after a series of reversals on the issue.

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🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (September 25, 2026) said U.S. President Donald Trump told him he would allow Ukraine to produce advanced Patriot air defence missiles, after a series of reversals on the issue.

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Trump made 'final decision' to give Ukraine Patriot licence: Zelenskyy · assertive framing

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Ukraine → say → issue

Kyiv is facing a shortage of the missiles, needed to counter Russia's increasing drone and missile attacks on the country, the latest of which killed a 14-year-old boy in the capital on Friday (September 25, 2026). asserted

latest → face → Friday

Mr. Zelenskyy during his latest visit to the United States this week renewed calls for air defence support, and for the Patriots, which remain the only system reliably able to counter Russia's powerful ballistic missiles. asserted

which → renew → missiles

"At our last meeting, President Trump emphasised to me that yes, I have made a final decision. asserted

I → emphasise → decision

Ukraine will receive licences for the production of Patriot missiles," he said in a voice note to journalists. asserted

he → receive → journalists

In July, Mr. Trump said it would be "pretty cool" to grant Ukraine the licences, before backtracking, saying the United States should be "very careful" before granting Ukraine authorisation. asserted

States → say → authorisation

Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran in February, diverting supplies of the advanced systems. asserted

States → report → systems

Even if the licences are granted, establishing industrial capacity would require more than a year and would not meet Kyiv's immediate needs. asserted

establishing → grant → needs

And Kyiv, preparing for winter, has renewed calls for urgent support. asserted

Kyiv → prepare → support

It needs 5% of the United States' Patriot interceptor missiles to get through the winter and 10 percent to destroy all of Russia's ballistic projectiles, Mr. Zelenskyy said last month. asserted

Zelenskyy → need → projectiles