US and Ukraine Discuss Ending the War and Patriot Production

In late September 2026, US officials including President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. Trump said Washington and Kyiv would discuss the possibility of producing Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine, and he repeated his optimism that a deal could be reached. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped the war could end by winter.

Rubio also said Ukraine had attacked ships linked to the United States, stating "we can't have that happening," while adding that Ukraine "probably" did not actively target a US-linked oil vessel. US officials described reaching an agreement as a key goal in the talks.