1. Ongoing Procurement Talks
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Dialogue with Washington: MFA Spokesman Georgii Tykhylyi confirmed active discussions on buying U.S. weapons, ranging from air-defence systems (Patriots) to established munitions lines.
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Fund-based acquisitions: Ukraine is considering utilising the American–Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund—capitalised by proceeds from frozen Russian-asset profits—to finance these purchases.
2. Existing Aid and Future Commitments
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Current deliveries: U.S. military-assistance packages are arriving on schedule, supporting frontline requirements.
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Gratitude pledge: Regardless of evolving geopolitics, Ukraine remains deeply appreciative of America’s long-term support and vows to honour this partnership.
3. Financing Mechanism
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Minerals Agreement fund: Under the 2025 subsoil accord, Ukraine will channel half of specified new subsoil revenues into a fund managed jointly with the U.S.
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Procurement window: This mechanism is explicitly designed to underwrite further U.S. arms acquisitions, supplementing direct appropriations and grants.
4. Assurance of Delivery
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Ukrainian diplomats and military-liaison teams are working to smooth export-licence processes and logistics, ensuring U.S. weaponry reaches operational units without delay.
Addendum:
President Zelensky reported that the United States has already transferred 20 000 air-defence missiles to counter Shahed UAV threats, underscoring the scale and urgency of ongoing American aid.
