Even if Ukraine obtains a license to produce Patriot air defense systems from the United States, launching the production will take at least one year at best, Vladimir Zelensky said. When asked how long it would take to start the production, he said: "From 12 months to several years." "There are certain procedures and rules in other countries, not only in the United States, but in Europe, too." In his words, even if the license to manufacture Patriots is granted to Ukraine, it will not be able to produce interceptor missiles on its own. During a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara in June, US President Donald Trump said transfering the Patriot license to Ukraine was possible.