US envoy meets with Zelensky after Trump says Patriot missiles will be sent to Ukraine
UKRAINE, JUL 14 – The U.S. will send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine to counter increased Russian drone and missile attacks, with Europe covering the costs, signaling a shift in U.S. support policy.
- Trump's envoy arrived in Kyiv as the US pledged to send patriot missiles to Ukraine.
- Trump accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war and called him a dictator without elections, while also criticizing Putin.
- A top Trump ally said weapons will flow at a record level to help Ukraine defend itself, signaling a shift in Trump's tone towards Russia.
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Trump announced an agreement to send arms to Ukraine, including Patriot antimetic batteries requested by Zelensky. The inclusion of missiles and ammunition suggests that it can be treated with offensive weapons.
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Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. is sending additional weapons to Ukraine, including sought-after interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. Trump declared that Kyiv’s European allies will pay for the new shipments — an arrangement, he argued, that avoids repeating his predecessor’s policy of supplying arms to Ukraine at the expense of U.S. taxpayers. The administration will now
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Taussig interviewed in BBC Newshour on Ukraine's patriot announcement
On July 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative director and senior fellow Torrey Taussig was interviewed by BBC Newshour on what we can expect from President Trump regarding Russia and American military support for Ukraine.
Trump’s Patriot sales to Ukraine underscore Iran's proliferation threat
Russia's use of Iranian-style armed drones against Ukraine's cities continues to tax the US' limited ability to produce air and missile defense systems, vexing Pentagon planners and sparking renewed urgency among European allies.
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