U.S. eyes Ukrainian drones, Kyiv to get American weapons: Trump, Zelenskyy weigh 'mega-deal'
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Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:04:00 +0300

The Ukrainian leader spoke about this to the New York Post.“President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are considering a “mega deal” that would see the U.S. buy battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv agreeing to buy a swath of weapons from America, the Ukrainian leader said,” the article states.According to Zelenskyy, his latest negotiations with Trump have focused on this deal, in which Washington and Kyiv would support each other’s aerial technologies. The Ukrainian president clarified that the country seeks to share the knowledge it has gained during the full-scale war with Russia.“The people of America need this technology, and you need to have it in your arsenal. I think this is really a mega deal, a win-win, as they say,” Zelenskyy stated.The NYP adds: “The deal could be transformative for the US military and national security.” In particular, officials and experts emphasize that American technologies are significantly lagging behind those of Russia and China. It is also noted that U.S. military personnel are poorly trained in operating UAVs or defending against these types of devices.Donald Trump, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, announced agreements on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.On July 15, media reported that almost all U.S. weapons that the North Atlantic Alliance will purchase for transfer to Ukraine are ready for immediate shipment.At the same time, Trump stated on July 16 that the first Patriot air defense systems are already being shipped to allies who will purchase them from Washington for transfer to Ukraine.
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