Representatives of the United States of America joined the meeting of the member countries of the 'coalition of the willing' for the first time, reported the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, noting that the USA will be represented by the US special envoy for Ukraine, General Kellogg, and Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.
The 'coalition of the willing' was created in March in response to the position of the Trump administration, which repeatedly stated the possibility of withdrawing from peace negotiations and ending support for Ukraine. This coalition is tasked with the prospect of creating a contingent of foreign forces to ensure security in Ukraine when the war ends.
In recent days, Donald Trump's rhetoric has changed, and he expressed dissatisfaction with Vladimir Putin, who does not want the war to end.
Today, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a press conference that the USA wants to help Ukraine strengthen its air defense and, with NATO allies, find a way to transfer the air defense systems Patriot they have to Kyiv.
'If Ukraine is truly a priority, as many European countries claim, then they should be ready to share the batteries they do not currently need. I hope we can convince some of our NATO partners to provide these Patriot batteries to Ukraine because there are several countries that have them, but no one wants to part with them,' he stated.
According to the Secretary of State, Spain and Germany, in particular, could transfer their complexes to Ukraine. He also reminded that some European countries had previously ordered Patriot from the American manufacturer and should receive them soon.
'It would be great if one of them voluntarily postponed this batch and sent it to Ukraine. Therefore, we are looking for creative ways to provide them (Ukrainians) with this defensive weapon they will need,' added Rubio.
The President of Ukraine, following the meetings, reported that Germany is ready to pay for two American air defense systems Patriot for Ukraine, and Norway for one more. 'With President Trump, we have a positive dialogue on Patriot systems. My request is for 10 Patriot systems and the corresponding volume of missiles for these systems. Germany is ready to pay, there are agreements, for two systems. Norway is ready to pay for one system,' the president said.
He also reported that the ambassador of Ukraine to the USA could be Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. Zelensky emphasized that the entire Ukrainian budget now is 'the war,' and much depends on the Ministry of Defense.
As the President of Ukraine specified, in this context, it is very important for Ukraine to strengthen relations with the USA and 'not lose the moment.'
Via video link, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined the conference on Ukraine's recovery, who reported that Donald Trump initiated the creation and headed the American Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. It is noted that it was created to mobilize American companies, resources, and specialists for the restoration of Ukraine.