Zelenskyy-Trump meeting rated '8 out of 10', Witkoff visit to Kyiv possible - Source
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Ukrainian and US Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump discussed the production of Patriot air defense systems during their meeting and also revived the negotiation track, according to an informed source.
"The meeting was very positive, no less than 8 out of 10. The highest priority was securing licenses for Patriot production; other areas are also being worked on. We managed to revive the negotiation track," the source said.
According to him, a visit by Trump's negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could potentially take place in the coming weeks. Together with them, the Ukrainian side will discuss new ideas for a diplomatic settlement.
Earlier, Zelenskyy said that during his meeting with Trump he discussed the possibility of producing interceptors for Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine, as well as ways to accelerate negotiations aimed at ending the war.
Recently, Donald Trump has taken a more favourable stance toward Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to media reports, this shift was influenced by both developments on the ground and specific individuals.
The previous meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump took place on July 8 on the sidelines of the NATO summit. At the time, the US president said that Washington could allow Ukraine to establish its own production of Patriot system interceptors.
Read more about everything known about the new Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in the RBC-Ukraine report.
