Peskov: the Kremlin is watching the countries issuing weapons licenses to Ukraine // The Kremlin tracks statements about plans to issue weapons licenses to Ukraine

Russia is closely monitoring reports of which countries are issuing and supplying arms production licenses to Ukraine. This was reported by the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.

The Kremlin spokesman noted that Moscow “carefully takes into account” this information. He also commented on the words of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky about the promises of US President Donald Trump to transfer to Kiev a license for the production of Patriot missiles. Mr. Peskov drew attention to the fact that Trump did not specify who would give Ukraine a license.

Mr. Zelensky, after a meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 22, said that the US President finally agreed to transfer licenses for the production of missiles. The American leader promised in July to issue a license to Kiev, but changed the decision. He said Washington needed the missiles.

Donald Trump also said that Washington should be careful when transferring licenses to produce Patriot components to other countries. Over the years, the United States has issued two such licenses – Germany and Japan. U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker in early August ruled out the possibility of a deal on this issue with Ukraine before the end of 2026.