Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Seeks Drone Deals With US, Gulf Region

Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a presentation of Ukrainian drones, in Kyiv, in January 2025.

Photographer: Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP/Getty Images

Ukraine’s president said a drone deal with the US, centered on the exchange of technologies, expertise and production, was possible despite a public rejection from President Donald Trump.

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned private drone makers in Ukraine not to pursue direct export deals outside of government’s oversight.