‘They are in dire need’: Trump has to send Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine; Russia indicates possible new restrictions on Russia
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (local time) that the United States would send a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. He also suggested possible new sanctions on Russia and expressed his displeasure with Russian President Vladimir Putin on war in Ukraine.Trump said, “We will send them to the patriots, whom they are in dire need,” Trump said, without distributing the number of systems.Trump’s announcement about sending weapons on Monday followed its earlier promise of making “a major statement on Russia”. The statement is expected as the US special envoy starts a new journey to Ukraine and Trump meets NATO General Secretary Mark Rute in Washington.Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine has continued for more than three years. The talks led by the United States have failed to end the struggle so far.After returning from the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, told reporters, “I have not yet agreed to the number, but they are going to get something because they need security.”The White House recently reversed Kiev’s earlier decision to stop arms shipment. Instead, it announced a new deal, under which NATO would pay the United States to send some of its weapons to Ukraine.“We are originally going to send them different pieces of very sophisticated army and they are going to pay 100 percent for us,” Tram said. “It will be a business for us.”Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelansky stated that Ukraine was close to reaching a multi-level agreement to achieve new Patriot systems and missiles.Trump also expressed his disappointment with President Putin. “Putin really surprised many people. He talks well and then he bombs everyone in the evening, “said Trump.After assuming the presidency in January, Trump said he believes he could work with Putin to end the war, and initially opposed implementing strict sanctions, unlike European colleagues. But Russia has denied a ceasefire proposed by the United States and Ukraine for several months.
