Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden launched a joint weapons production deal on September 22, wrapping up a whirlwind 24 hours of diplomacy in Washington. Notably, three Ukrainian corporations signed agreements with more than 2,000 U.S. defense companies to kick-start future collaboration efforts in Ukraine. Calling it a “historic” achievement, Zelensky said the deal will boost employment rates by expanding Kyiv’s industrial base. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has struggled to bolster its war-battered economy.
