Zelensky says Putin losing 30,000 troops as US grants Patriot missile licence

Zelensky Patriot missile licence US sanctions Putin troop losses Washington meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News in Washington that Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing about 30,000 soldiers each month and that the initiative in the war is no longer in Putin’s hands. He urged daily efforts to secure a cease‑fire and highlighted the importance of continued sanctions.

During the same visit Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump, attended the funeral of pro‑Ukraine Senator Lindsey Graham, and received a licence from the United States to co‑produce Patriot air‑defence interceptors. The president said the meeting with Trump went “very well” and expressed hope for a co‑production agreement with major American defence firms. The U.S. Senate also approved a new package of sanctions against Russia.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and former adviser Jared Kushner are slated to travel to Ukraine as part of the diplomatic push, underscoring the expanding American engagement with Kyiv.

Entities: Donald Trump · Patriot missile system · United States Senate · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Zelensky calls for daily negotiations toward a cease‑fire, noting that Putin does not want to stop the war. (Zelensky (Fox News interview))
[● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. Senate approved a new sanctions package against Russia. (U.S. Senate action reported in articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and former adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine as part of diplomatic efforts. (Article reporting)
[● 4 SOURCES] President Donald Trump agreed to grant Ukraine a licence to co‑produce Patriot interceptor missiles. (Zelensky (Fox News interview) and Trump (Truth Social post))
[● 4 SOURCES] Zelensky hopes to establish a co‑production agreement with major U.S. defence firms for Patriot missiles. (Zelensky (Fox News interview))
[● 4 SOURCES] Zelensky said the initiative in the war is no longer in Putin’s hands. (Zelensky (Fox News interview))
[● 4 SOURCES] Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing about 30,000 soldiers per month. (Zelensky (Fox News interview))
[● 4 SOURCES] Zelensky met Donald Trump in Washington and attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. (Zelensky (Fox News interview) and article reports)