The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has expressed that he would be willing to hold a meeting with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, taking advantage of the G20 leaders' summit scheduled for November in Miami, United States, as long as the head of the Kremlin finally decides to attend the meeting. He emphasized that the central objective of that possible face-to-face would be to reach concrete commitments to stop the war.
"We need to meet, talk, and make decisions. It's not about words, about what I am going to say to him or what he wants to say," Zelensky stated in remarks to the German television Deutsche Welle, when asked if he sees a direct meeting feasible taking advantage of that international appointment.
The Ukrainian leader, who has confirmed that he will attend the Miami summit, has insisted that any conversation with Putin would only make sense if it translates into tangible progress. "The only thing that matters is the result. The result is what matters," he emphasized during his official visit to Canada, where he signed several agreements to ensure long-term support for Kiev.
Objective: 100 Patriot missiles per month
When addressing Ukraine's military needs in light of the arrival of a new winter marked by the conflict, Zelensky has set a goal of obtaining around a hundred Patriot missiles monthly to face Russian attacks during the colder months.
"It is a huge challenge to have 100 missiles a month. That is what I want. I want to have 100, 120 during these difficult months, especially the cold months," he noted, admitting the complexity of achieving that supply volume.
The president has indicated that the United States is the main supplier of these defense systems, although Kiev is also exploring the possibility of receiving this type of weaponry from certain Arab countries, which he did not want to identify, as well as from several European partners.
At the same time, he admitted that there are obstacles to closing new military aid packages that reinforce Ukrainian air defense. He emphasized that Washington maintains "political will to sell and help" Ukraine, "but production is not too large."
"This is the first part to be able to move forward. We need to get these missiles and bring them to Ukraine," the leader concluded, outlining his country's military planning for the coming months.