US EditionTrump Downplays Possibility of Sending Ukraine Long-Range Weapons as It Struggles to Repel Russia
UKRAINE, JUL 15 – Trump confirmed the U.S. will supply defensive weapons to Ukraine through NATO but ruled out sending long-range missiles amid ongoing conflict with Russia, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump downplayed plans to supply Ukraine with long-range rockets, remarks made before departing the White House for Pittsburgh.
- He announced plans to sell American weapons to NATO allies, under an agreement with Mark Rutte that NATO members would ship billions in arms to Ukraine before back-filling US stockpiles.
- He threatened secondary sanctions if Russia fails to halt attacks within 50 days, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune placed related legislation on hold.
- Some lawmakers warned the 50-day deadline could give President Vladimir Putin a strategic edge, as Thom Tillis said `The 50-day delay worries me`.
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President downplays sending long-range arms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump downplayed the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons Tuesday as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.
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Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia
President Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.
Are the US considering sending long-range weapons to Ukraine that could hit Russia's capital? A report fueled speculation. Trump opposes them.
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