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Trump, Zelenskyy discuss weapons, escalating Russian strikes
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed strengthening Kyiv's air defenses amid escalating Russian attacks.
- The talks followed Washington's decision to halt some weapons shipments to Ukraine and a massive drone strike on Kyiv hours after Trump's call with Putin on Thursday.
- Zelenskiy detailed joint defense production, purchases, and investments with Trump during a roughly 40-minute call, agreeing to arrange meetings between teams to strengthen air defenses.
- A source described the presidents' conversation as "very good" and expressed optimism that Patriot missile supplies, which Ukraine views as key against intensifying airstrikes, could resume.
- Kyiv warned halting shipments would weaken its defense capability while Germany said it is negotiating buying Patriot systems to bridge the gap left by the paused aid.
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Trump, Zelenskyy have ‘productive’ call after massive Russian barrage on Kyiv
Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began. Hours after the barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he talked with U.S. President Donald Trump about the attack.
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he had an "important and fruitful" phone conversation with US President Trump. The leaders discussed air defense capabilities and agreed "to work together to better defend airspace," Zelensky wrote on X. They also spoke "in detail" about defense industry capabilities and joint weapons production. "We are open to projects with the United States and believe that this is crucial for security, especially in the area…
The president of the United States was "very disappointed" by a previous conversation with Vladimir Putin.Today Russia launched one of its biggest attacks since the beginning of the invasion.
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