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May 12, 2026 4:21 PM

Palantir, Trump And Ukraine: Zelenskyy Signals Deeper Defense Tech Ties

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is back in the defense-tech spotlight after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he met with CEO Alex Karp to discuss deeper cooperation with the American defense sector.

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Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a post on X that he had a "good meeting" with Karp, calling Palantir "a renowned global company with strong potential." 

He added that Ukraine sees areas where both sides can be useful to each other in strengthening "the defense of Ukraine, America, and our partners."

The Ukrainian president said the discussion covered technological development tied to both combat operations and civilian needs, adding that the two sides agreed their teams would remain in contact.

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Palantir also leaned into the Ukraine defense narrative, saying in a post: 

"The deployment of Palantir's software on the battlefield in Ukraine has helped defend the brave people of ...