Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump discuss air defence, at NATO summit

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets United States of America President Donald Trump. Pic/AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant diplomatic engagement with US President Donald Trump on critical defence issues, military cooperation, and the current state of the conflict in Ukraine on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague on Wednesday.

One of the key themes of the meeting was Ukraine's growing urgency to strengthen its air defence systems amid continued Russian missile and drone strikes.

Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine is actively pursuing the purchase of US-made air defence systems to protect its cities, critical infrastructure, churches, and civilian population, also urging broader European cooperation in this effort.

The two leaders also discussed the potential for US-Ukraine co-production of drones, as Kyiv seeks to enhance its domestic defence industry while simultaneously contributing to Western security supply chains.

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