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U.S. President Donald Trump said talks are underway on licensing Ukraine to produce a less advanced version of the Patriot air defense missile, as the United States works to expand its own production capacity. The move would mark a significant shift in U.S.-Ukraine defense cooperation, potentially easing Kyiv's dependence on scarce American-made interceptors amid continued Russian missile and drone attacks. The proposal comes as Ukraine faces sustained Russian aerial bombardment and as Washington seeks ways to bolster Kyiv's air defenses without further straining U.S. Patriot stockpiles, which are in high demand globally.