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‘Please help us’: Zelenskyy presses NATO for air defense aid
Ukraine’s president said Patriot production is not enough and urged Europe to build mass-produced anti-ballistic systems “today, not years from now.”
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
Ukraine gets Patriot missile production approval as drone strikes hit Russian oil targets
Al Jazeera correspondent Audrey Macalpine reports from Kyiv on the US granting Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a major outcome from the NATO summit in Ankara. The agreement is designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses as Russian missile attacks continue. The report also examines Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign against Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, targeting key parts of Russia’s energy infrastructure. Kyiv says the operations demonstrate its ability to strike deeper targets, while seeking continued support from NATO allies. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
POLITICO
· Jun 25, 2026
NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit
They are also considering references to the U.S. war in Iran as part of the draft summit declaration, NATO diplomats told POLITICO.
BERNAMA
· Jun 21, 2026
World : IAEA Chief Stresses Diplomacy Ahead Of US-Iran Talks In Switzerland
ISTANBUL, June 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The head of the UN nuclear watchdog underlined the importance of diplomacy as US and Iranian delegations prepare for talks in Switzerland on Sunday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 9, 2026
Zelenskyy reports agreements with partners on Patriot missile deliveries
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that following talks with Ukraine's partners on the sidelines of the NATO summit, Kyiv is expecting assistance from the United States, and agreements have also been reached with some other partners, including on interceptors for Patriot air defence systems.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 7, 2026
Updates: Zelensky arrives in Turkey for NATO summit, says he'll discuss Patriot missiles
We expect a strong and productive NATO Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater protection for our people, more capabilities for our defense, and even stronger security cooperation between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says there was 'tremendous love' and unity at NATO summit
A day after blasting allies for failing to support the U.S. in its war with Iran, President Donald Trump hailed the NATO summit in Turkey as "very successful" and filled with "tremendous love," praising the alliance's unity as he departed the two-day event. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "‘Please help us’: Zelenskyy presses NATO for air defense aid": Al Jazeera English — Ukraine gets Patriot missile production approval as drone strikes hit Russian oil targets. POLITICO — NATO allies to pledge billions in arms deals, Ukraine aid at Ankara summit . BERNAMA — World : IAEA Chief Stresses Diplomacy Ahead Of US-Iran Talks In Switzerland. Ukrainska Pravda — Zelenskyy reports agreements with partners on Patriot missile deliveries. The Kyiv Independent — Updates: Zelensky arrives in Turkey for NATO summit, says he'll discuss Patriot missiles. Associated Press — Trump says there was 'tremendous love' and unity at NATO summit