Ukraine and the USA are conducting detailed negotiations on a deal involving American funding in Kyiv's manufacturing of uncrewed aerial automobiles, Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko stated on Friday 18 July.
Supply: Reuters, citing Svyrydenko in a dialog with journalists
Particulars: Chatting with journalists alongside a number of different new ministers in Kyiv, Svyrydenko stated that the settlement would result in the acquisition of Ukrainian drones by the USA, which is Kyiv's largest navy ally within the battle with Russia.
Quote: "We plan to signal a 'drone deal' with the USA. We’re discussing investments within the enlargement of the manufacturing of Ukrainian drones by the US. That’s, we’re speaking concerning the buy of a big batch of Ukrainian drones."
Extra particulars: The prime minister added that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US counterpart Donald Trump have made the political choice on the settlement and that officers are already discussing the main points.
Background:
- In early July, Zelenskyy introduced that Ukraine had signed an settlement with a number of American corporations to collectively produce drones, together with interceptor ones.
- Zelenskyy and Trump are additionally presently discussing an settlement that might contain the acquisition of American weapons in trade for the sale of Ukrainian drones.
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