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Trump weighs more Patriot missiles for Ukraine: WSJ

UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The White House weighs sending another Patriot system amid urgent Ukrainian defense needs and U.S. interceptor shortages, with Germany and allies sharing costs, officials said.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump is considering sending Ukraine an additional Patriot air defense system, marking his administration's first major weapons transfer to Kyiv, according to the Wall Street Journal .
  • Trump has asked the Pentagon to explore options for supplying Ukraine with more arms, including the Patriot system, as reported by a U.S. defense official.
  • The White House plans for Germany to sell a Patriot battery to Ukraine, with costs shared by the U.S. and European allies, as mentioned by Axios.
  • Trump pledged to send 10 Patriot interceptor missiles to Kyiv, with reports indicating he is exploring options for supplying more arms.
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Once again, Russia has massively attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles. US President Trump says he wants to check the delivery of further "patriot" systems to Kiev. Further support will also be discussed in Rome.

·Hamburg, Germany
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According to reports, the US is returning missiles and ammunition to Ukraine. The UN Commissioner for Palestinian Territories has been sanctioned.

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Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Trump is examining the delivery of a patriot system to Kiev. Allies want to discuss aid. Foreign Ministers Rubio and Lavrov meet.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is supposed to consider sending another such weapon system to the country.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Donald Trump confirmed this Wednesday the U.S.'s change of position on military support for Ukraine: to suspend the shipment of weapons to his ally last week to be close to sending a new Patriot missile system, effective U.S. air defences. The U.S. President admitted that his government is going to "consider" the possibility of granting a new Patriot system, at a time when Russia unleashes the most intense bombings against Ukraine since the begi…

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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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