Trump comments on Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine: "We want missiles too"
Among other things, the journalist noted that Russia is intensifying its air attacks on Ukraine. Trump said he knows this, but that the United States is not directly involved in the conflict and is "separated by an ocean."
Journalists also asked the US president why the United States had submitted an additional 21 billion US dollars budget request to replenish weapons stocks, despite Trump saying there was no shortage.
Background
As Rubryka reported earlier, Zelenskyi stressed that since the beginning of 2026, Ukraine has been receiving almost three times fewer anti-ballistic missiles than before. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyi, this is linked, in particular, to hostilities in the Middle East. That is why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense must do everything possible to increase supplies of interceptor missiles. At the same time, Ukraine's defense industry, together with partners, must work to build a domestic air defense system.
Zelenskyi also said that political motives may be one reason for the reduction in supplies of anti-ballistic missiles, including an effort to make Ukraine more compliant.
It should be noted that US President Donald Trump recently said the United States had not yet given final approval for transferring a license to Ukraine to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. However, earlier reports said he might support such a decision.
At the same time, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Ukraine would not yet be able to obtain a license to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot systems. The United States said talks on the issue are ongoing, but a corresponding long-term agreement will not be reached before winter.
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