[57484] Zelenskyy meets with Palantir CEO; voices online level sharp criticism
[57484] Zelenskyy meets with Palantir CEO; voices online level sharp criticism
The President of Ukraine met with the CEO of the defense technology company Palantir to strengthen cooperation, while users online are expressing strong opposition to the move.
Bilateral meeting between Ukraine and the American defense industry
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported today, May 12, 2026, on an official meeting with Alex Karp, CEO of the American defense technology giant Palantir. According to ZelenskyyUa, the goal of the meeting is to deepen strategic cooperation between Kyiv and the defense sector of the United States. Zelenskyy noted that the company is a "powerful global player" and added that there are many areas where "we could be useful to each other."
The meeting received wide exposure online, with about 686,855 views on Zelenskyy's post. The move reflects Ukraine's efforts to ensure ongoing technological support from American companies during a period of sustained security tensions.
Conversely, the meeting also sparked hostile reactions on social networks. moribito2, an account presenting a distinct critical line toward Israel and its Western allies, referred to the meeting participants with the phrase "Genocidal zionists come together." This criticism, which presents a radical minority position, seeks to link Ukrainian defense activity with the anti-Zionist narrative, while using sharp rhetoric directed at the individuals involved.