Zelenskyy calls latest Trump call ‘most productive’, cites Patriot air defence talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described his latest phone call with US President Donald Trump as the best and “most productive” they’ve had so far.

“Regarding the conversation with the president of the United States, which took place a day earlier, it was probably the best conversation we have had during this whole time — the most productive,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address.

He said the two leaders discussed Ukraine’s air defence needs, adding, “I’m grateful for the willingness to help. The Patriot system is precisely the key to protection against ballistic [missiles].”

(With inputs from Reuters)