“US President Donald Trump confirmed journalists during a White House meeting with African leaders, who, together with his team, considers the possibility of transferring to Ukraine the additional Patriot missile defense system.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “Ukrinform”
Direct Trump language: “They (Ukrainians – ed.) Would like that, I know what they have made a request. So we have to consider it.”
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Details: According to the White House Head, these air defense systems are in fact “very rare” and “very expensive.” “It’s a pity that we have to spend so much money in a war that I would never have if I was president,” Trump added.
Prehistory:
- On July 8, the Pentagon announced that on behalf of Trump, the United States was sending additional defense weapons to Ukraine.
- According to Axios, Trump has ordered Ukraine to send 10 missiles for Patriot, and also presses on Germany to sell one of its Patriot batteries to Ukraine.
- According to CNN, President Trump’s national security team members planned to discuss the details of weapons supply on Tuesday, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine after the White House Head made a statement about the departure of weapons.
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