The US State Department said that the issue of a license to produce Patriot missiles for Ukraine remains open
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US State Department spokesman Ian Bateson said that the issue of granting Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems remains open, despite Trump’s positive comments about the meeting with Zelensky at the UN General Assembly on September 22.
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The issue of localizing the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine is being discussed in the context of strengthening its defense and reducing dependence on weapons imports.
The US State Department said that the issue of granting Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) remains open. This was reported by Deutsche Welle (DW; recognized in Russia as a foreign agent media) with reference to department representative Ian Bateson.
According to him, Donald Trump did not talk about whether this license would ever be granted to Ukraine. Bateson clarified that the head of the White House spoke positively about the meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, but it is too early to talk about making a clear decision on issuing a license to Kyiv to produce Patriot missiles.
The meeting of leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (GA) took place on Tuesday, September 22. Trump has promised to seek a resolution to the Ukrainian conflict. Zelensky briefly thanked him for his support. Further, the head of the White House spoke about the possibility of reaching a settlement before winter. Zelensky again said words of gratitude.
Open Questions
- When will the decision on the license be made?
- What conditions must be met to obtain a license?
- How will this affect Patriot missile delivery times?
