WorldExclusive: Inside Ukraine’s two-year effort to secure Patriot missile production

As Donald Trump appears to retreat from allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles, Ukrainian officials say Kyiv has sought licenses for nearly two years. They say the previous U.S. administration rejected the proposal without explanation, and that approval could have enabled Ukraine to produce interceptors needed against Russia’s escalating ballistic missile attacks.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-03 17:35Original