Zelensky calls on US to increase production of anti-ballistic missiles

According to Ukrinform, he made the statement in an interview with CBS News.

"We don't see enough missiles in production of the United States. We see that this is- it can be crisis in the world, including Middle East, of course. I hope, God bless, that the ceasefire will be long and lasting peace. I wish it to Middle East countries and to the United States, and I hope that President Trump and his team and American side will negotiate ceasefire," the President of Ukraine said.

Zelensky noted that Russia, meanwhile, continues to expand its own production of ballistic missiles.

"I sent a letter to the White House and Congress of the United States, and I hope that they will understand and will answer, respond. And this is very important. We need to increase the production," Zelensky said.

He added that he had asked the previous U.S. administration, and is asking the current one as well, to grant Ukraine licenses to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system.

"We will increase the production of Patriot missiles. It will be very helpful for us, it will be very helpful for Middle East, for everybody whom United States will decide to help," Zelensky added.

As Ukrinform previously reported, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and head of Ukraine's negotiating team, arrived in the United States.

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