Zelenskyy Proposes Defense Industry Partnerships to Boost Ukraine's Security

Ukraine is charting a new path in its defense strategy, shifting away from the disarmament approach of the 1990s. On April 13, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an initiative to establish long-term defense industry partnerships with key international allies. The plan, described as 'mutually beneficial,' underscores a significant pivot in Ukraine’s approach to securing its future amid ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized that these partnerships are not short-term transactions