Zelensky says Ukraine to 'intensify' air defence talks with US
KYIV: Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky
said on Tuesday that Ukraine will "intensify" talks with the United States on air defence after President Donald Trump announced that Washington would send additional weapons to Kyiv.
"Today, I instructed the Minister of Defence of Ukraine and the Chief of the General Staff to intensify all contacts with the American side," Zelensky said in his daily address.
"We now have the necessary political statements and decisions, and they must be implemented as soon as possible to protect our people and our positions. This primarily concerns air defence," he added.
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