On the 17th, Ukrainian President Zelensky issued a letter saying he met with representatives of U.S. defense company Raytheon during his visit to the United States. Raytheon is the main manufacturer of U.S. "Patriot" air defense systems.

Zelensky said that during the talks, the two sides discussed the production capabilities of the company, as well as the potential ways of U.S. cooperation in strengthening the Ukrainian air defense system and enhancing long-range combat capabilities, as well as the possibility of joint production between the two sides.

U.S. President Trump said on the 13th that he confirmed that he would meet with Ukraine President Zelensky at the White House on the 17th to discuss issues such as air defense and long-range missile assistance. (General reporter Wang Jinyan)