Pause in aid: Zelenskyy's Office calls head of US House Foreign Affairs Committee
Photo: Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine is ready to purchase additional air defense systems from the United States, as under the current conditions of massive attacks, air defense is a matter of life for millions of Ukrainians, according to a statement from the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak.
Yermak stated that he had a phone conversation with the Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brian Mast.
The main topic of the conversation, according to the head of the Presidential Office, was defense support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense.
"Russia continues massive missile strikes on our cities. In these conditions, air defense systems are a matter of life for millions of Ukrainians. We are ready to purchase additional systems from the US — as a strategic step to strengthen our defense," Yermak noted.
He also said that he and Mast discussed:
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the results of the Ukrainian delegation's visit to Washington;
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the outcomes of the NATO Summit in The Hague and the meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump;
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the situation in the Middle East and President Trump’s efforts to resolve the conflict with Iran.
"Peace through strength is a principle that can and should work in confronting Russia," Yermak emphasized.
He also noted that support for Ukraine in the US Congress remains unchanged.
"We agreed to maintain ongoing dialogue and close coordination on defense, security, and joint decisions. I thank our American partners," he concluded.
US aid to Ukraine
Since Donald Trump took office, the US has not announced any new military aid packages for Ukraine.
On July 2, Politico, citing sources, reported that the US had allegedly suspended the delivery of air defense missiles and other munitions to Ukraine.
In response to this information, Kyiv initiated a phone conversation with US representatives to clarify the situation.
You can read more details about the situation surrounding US defense support in the report by RBC-Ukraine.
It’s also worth noting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already responded to the issue.
