Ukraine is calling for increased pressure on Russia and limits on its ability to finance the war. At the same time, Kyiv has announced agreements regarding licenses to manufacture Patriot missiles and anticipates a trilateral technical meeting involving the US and Russia. Discussions at the international level also cover Russia's participation in the G20 and the use of Ukrainian combat experience to develop new drone technologies.
Zelenskyy Urges the World to Increase Pressure on Russia and Limit War Funding
During his address to the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world leaders to maintain pressure on Russia and restrict its capacity to fund the war. He stated that Russia's revenues and production capabilities must remain primary targets of international pressure.
"Our target is Russia's ability to finance this war, to prolong it, and to make it more brutal and destructive. Russia's finances and production—these are what must be stopped if Putin is to be stopped," Zelenskyy said.
According to him, when Russia receives revenue from trade, it turns away from diplomacy; therefore, its income streams must remain a focus of pressure.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that both Ukraine and Russia have expressed interest in a partial ceasefire that would halt attacks on grain shipments and energy infrastructure in both countries. Rubio noted that reaching even a limited agreement would be difficult, though the US stands ready to assist in its implementation. Following Rubio’s meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Ministry made no mention of such an agreement, emphasizing instead the need to address the root causes Moscow links to its invasion. At a UN Security Council meeting, Lavrov stated that Russia would not agree to a "pause" in hostilities, while Zelenskyy urged the international community to curtail Russia's financial and military capabilities. "Restrict his money. Restrict his war," the Ukrainian president declared.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to Obtain Licenses for Patriot Missile Production
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said, that Ukraine has secured concrete agreements to obtain licenses for the production of missiles for Patriot air defense systems. According to him, the licensing issue was discussed during his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy noted that the US President had made the final decision to transfer the relevant licenses to Ukraine; the focus is specifically on the capability to manufacture Patriot missiles within Ukraine.
"There are concrete agreements; during our last meeting, President Trump emphasized that he had made the final decision and that Ukraine would receive the licenses to produce Patriot missiles," Zelenskyy said.
The President did not specify exactly when Ukraine would be able to begin production or the quantity of missiles involved. The statement also provided no details regarding the terms of the future production. The decision concerns Ukraine obtaining licenses to manufacture missiles for Patriot systems.
Zelenskyy: US proposed a trilateral technical meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia in the UAE
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said, that the US proposed arranging a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia at the technical level. According to him, Washington suggested holding it in the United Arab Emirates. The Ukrainian side is currently awaiting proposals from the US regarding a specific date for the meeting. Zelenskyy clarified that this involves a meeting of negotiating teams in a trilateral format.
"Regarding the trilateral meeting, the American side proposed preparing for it and meeting in a trilateral format at the technical level," Zelenskyy said.
He also noted that following talks in New York, the Ukrainian team is to coordinate positions with European partners over the next 10 days, while the American side will speak with the Russians.
"We are waiting for proposals from the US regarding the date. As for the location, the United States proposed the Emirates," the head of state added.
The Kremlin confirmed, that discussions about the possibility of such a meeting had indeed taken place, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that it could occur "in the near future," although there are no specific agreements on a date yet.
"Indeed, such a discussion took place. There was talk that such a meeting could happen in the near future. This occurred during the last telephone conversation between [Vladimir] Putin and [Donald] Trump," Peskov said.
France stated that the US would determine the list of invitees for the G20 summit
France stated, that the decision regarding the list of participants for the upcoming G20 summit in the US would be made by Washington, as the country holding the G20 presidency. Consequently, Paris refrained from directly commenting on a possible invitation for Putin to attend the meeting. Pascal Confavreux, spokesperson for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, noted that it is the presiding country that organizes discussions and determines the list of invitees. The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in the US later this year.
"The United States holds the G20 presidency this year, and as the presiding country, it is responsible for organizing discussions and determining the list of invitees," the spokesperson noted.
At the same time, he stated that France is observing Russia's continued international isolation due to its ongoing war against Ukraine.
"For our part, we primarily observe Russia's isolation, caused by one person's decision to continue Russian aggression against Ukraine. This was also evident during yesterday's UN Security Council meeting in New York," the French Foreign Ministry representative noted.
According to him, Paris's priority remains supporting Ukraine and working within the "Coalition of the Willing" on security guarantees for the country.
"The continuation of Russian strikes on Ukraine in recent days—particularly last night—indicates that, at this stage, Russia is not truly ready to make peace or sit at the negotiating table," he added.
British companies to use data from the war in Ukraine to develop AI-powered drones
British companies will gain access to data collected by Ukrainian unmanned systems on the battlefield to develop new artificial intelligence models and drone swarm technologies. The agreement grants access to a database of images and video footage captured during combat operations in Ukraine. It contains over 6 million recorded objects, including tanks, artillery, air defense systems, infantry, and aerial targets. The UK government stated that this data would be used to develop autonomous drone swarm technologies.
Up to 12 British companies will be able to access the database; they must submit proposals on how their developments can serve the defense needs of both Ukraine and the UK. Areas proposed by the British side include AI-based target recognition and distributed decision-making systems. Such technologies enable drone swarms to adapt their routes, priorities, and behavior without a centralized command center.
"This world-first access to real-world battlefield data will allow British companies to continue pushing the boundaries of defense innovation, deterring our adversaries, and keeping us safer at home, while simultaneously further strengthening Ukraine," said UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.
The UK government also noted that human oversight would be maintained during such operations.
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Author: Danylo Pievchev