# Rubio: US in talks with Ukraine on use of its drone technology

https://mins.news/en/item/42384

- TASS, 2026-09-02 16:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2181429

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is discussing possible cooperation with Ukraine on drone technology. He stresses that the talks involve long-term projects, as the US seeks to strengthen its defenses and work with countries possessing relevant technologies, rather than pursuing capabilities that would come online immediately.

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