On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine would require Patriot missile systems to protect itself against Russian attacks, which are increasingly becoming intense. The developments were after a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where both leaders had a discussion on defense cooperation and the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
On Air Force One, Trump was talking to journalists, subsequently complaining about Russian President Vladimir Putin, who declined to go into ceasefire talks, backtracking on his earlier reports. Trump was not very pleased with his conversation with President Putin. He does not want to stop halfway there, wants to continue killing people, and that is no good.
When Trump was asked when the United States would think about providing additional Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, Trump said, “They are going to need them to defend themselves… They are getting it pretty rough.” He further commended the effectiveness of the Patriot system as being very impressive.
In a Telegram message, President Zelensky has confirmed his having discussed with Trump strategies of enhancing Ukrainian capabilities to defend its sky. They also discussed the joint defense production, buying, and investment collaboration in the military infrastructure of the U.S with Ukraine. Ukraine has continually sought more Patriot missile systems as the US thinks they are essential in protecting its territory from repeated Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
The pressure on the demand has since increased after the recent Washington freeze on certain weapons deliveries, which Kyiv cautions could harshly affect its deterrence capability against all-out incursions and air raids by the Russians. In the meantime, Germany has come in to cover up some of this gap and is even said to be negotiating to also buy the Patriot systems.
The words of Trump are a direct message in support of the Ukrainian maintenance of arms, along with concerns of the international community, whereby Russia is not helping to de-escalate the war.
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