Zelenskiy says Ukraine has made little progress with U.S. on expanding anti-ballistic missile production
The Facts
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine has made little or no progress for a long time in talks with the United States on expanding production of anti-ballistic missile defense systems.
- He said Ukraine is trying to accelerate this work in Europe by producing its own anti-ballistic systems on the continent in sufficient quantities.
- Zelenskiy said strengthening air defense is a top or first priority for Ukraine.
- He said anti-ballistic capabilities are in global short supply because of the war with Iran.
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine is continuing to talk with the United States about how Washington can support Ukraine, and he described U.S. leadership as important.
- Zelenskiy said he had discussed air defense with French President Emmanuel Macron, Norway's prime minister, and Finland's president.
How left and right are reading this
- Both agree
- Strengthening air defense is Ukraine’s top priority, and with anti-ballistic systems in global short supply and U.S. production talks stalled, expanding sufficient missile-defense capacity in Europe is treated as an urgent necessity.
- They split on
- Less a disagreement than a question of emphasis: the failure of collective protection when U.S. talks make little progress, versus the need for Ukraine to build strategic self-reliance in Europe while still relying on U.S. support.
Context
What did Zelenskiy say about talks with the United States?
He said there had been little or no progress for a long time in discussions with the United States about expanding anti-ballistic missile production, though Ukraine would keep talking with Washington about support U.S. News & World R…,Интерфакс-У…,Qatar News Agency.
What is Ukraine trying to do instead?
Zelenskiy said Ukraine is working with European partners to speed up production of its own anti-ballistic systems in Europe and is focusing diplomatic efforts on strengthening air defense ТСН.ua,5 канал,Interfax-Ukraine.
Why does Zelenskiy say this issue is difficult right now?
He said anti-ballistic capabilities are currently in global short supply because of the war with Iran, making it harder to secure or expand these defenses even as Ukraine treats air defense as a top priority OBOZREVATEL,РБК-Украина,GlobalSecurity.org.
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