Best conversation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the last phone call with US President Donald Trump was the best throughout their communication. According to information from Glavkom, Zelensky stated this in an evening address on July 5.
The president described the conversation as maximally productive, emphasizing that they discussed several important issues that their teams would work on at upcoming meetings. The topic of air defense was specifically mentioned, particularly ballistic protection, where Zelensky expressed gratitude for the willingness to help and emphasized the importance of the Patriot system.
We discussed the topic of air defense, and I am grateful for the willingness to help. The Patriot system is key to protection against ballistic threats.
It was also announced that the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with one of the leading American companies, which will allow the country to receive hundreds of thousands of drones this year and even more next year. Ukraine has planned to purchase interceptor drones, which are a priority.
Call for support
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, President Trump expressed doubt about the possibility of ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the New York Post released a call urging the president to support Ukraine.
Moreover, a former US intelligence officer mentioned expectations that Trump would become even more aggressive towards Russia.
The report on the phone conversation between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States highlighted that the Patriot system could be key to ballistic protection. At the same time, plans have been made in Ukraine to purchase hundreds of thousands of drones from American companies, which will be an important step in enhancing defense capability. However, the situation with the war in eastern Ukraine remains tense, and some experts express expectations for more aggressive actions by the US president towards Russia.