US EditionTrump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Trump reversed a pause on arms shipments to Ukraine, approving advanced Patriot missile systems fully funded by the European Union amid escalating Russian missile and drone attacks.
- On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would provide Ukraine with Patriot missile defense systems, with the European Union covering the cost, during remarks made at Joint Base Andrews near Washington.
- This announcement followed a recent Pentagon pause on arms shipments and ongoing Russian attacks that have increased Ukraine's need for advanced defense.
- Trump stated Ukraine would pay 100% of the costs, with the European Union reimbursing the U.S. for the missiles, though the number of systems was unspecified.
- Trump stated that the military hardware to be provided would be fully paid for by the recipients, emphasizing that the U.S. would not bear any costs while delivering advanced defense systems.
- The decision implies increased Western support for Ukraine amid stalled ceasefire talks that Putin has resisted, with Trump expressing frustration over the conflict’s progress.
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