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08-07-2025, 09:16 AM
On July 1, Politico reported that the U.S. Defense Department had paused some promised air defense and weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing concerns about depleting American stockpiles. U.S. President Donald Trump later said the U.S. "might" send Patriot systems to Ukraine.
A day later, on July 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Economy Ministry met with U.S. companies operating in Ukraine to discuss the urgent need for additional air defenses to protect businesses and cities.
"We understand that if there is U.S. investment in the country, there’s more motivation for the U.S. to protect (those assets)," Svyrydenko said.
Kyiv hopes to implement the first three projects under the agreement over the next 18 months and plans to hold the fund’s first official meeting at the end of July, in Kyiv.
"It’s extremely important for our partners, for our investors, to be in the country — to see how the country operates during wartime, to see that we’re still fighting and still working," Svyrydenko said.
A day later, on July 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Economy Ministry met with U.S. companies operating in Ukraine to discuss the urgent need for additional air defenses to protect businesses and cities.
"We understand that if there is U.S. investment in the country, there’s more motivation for the U.S. to protect (those assets)," Svyrydenko said.
Kyiv hopes to implement the first three projects under the agreement over the next 18 months and plans to hold the fund’s first official meeting at the end of July, in Kyiv.
"It’s extremely important for our partners, for our investors, to be in the country — to see how the country operates during wartime, to see that we’re still fighting and still working," Svyrydenko said.
