Zelensky prods White House over ‘big drone production deal’ to counter Iran
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Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the White House for a "big drone production deal" to counter Iran.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday pressed the White House about a drone production deal that would enable Ukraine to help the U.S. and Gulf partners intercept Iranian drones across the region. Axios previously reported the U.S. dismissed this proposed arrangement last year.
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