The Swedish jets were specifically built to take on Russia's advanced fighter jets.
"Today we discussed in detail the future steps regarding the possibility of opening the subject of receiving Swedish Gripens," Zelenskyy said in the joint press conference, per Reuters.
Sweden previously said it would not send these jets to assist the war effort.
This week, the United States finally approved plans to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which the country's officials have asked for since the air battle between Russia has reached a stalemate.
For one, the Gripen's electronic-warfare capabilities are reportedly able to outmaneuver Russia's Sukhoi jets, which have even eluded F-16s.
Persons:
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ulf Kristersson, Insider's Christopher Woody, Jake Epstein, Swedish JAS, Corban, Czech Republic —
Organizations:
Gripen, Service, Swedish, US Air Force, Tech, Royal United Services Institute, Ukrainian, Ukraine Ministry of Defense
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Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Sweden, United States, Russia, Swedish, Czech Republic, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, Hungary