Expressing his growing concern over the misleading strategy of Russian President Vladimir Putin in view of the recent aggression against Ukraine, on Sunday (local time) US President Donald Trump confirmed that Washington would send his Patriot Air Defense System to Kiev, given that the European Union would cover the cost that the European Union would cover the cost.
Talking to reporters at Andrews, a joint base in Maryland, Trump said he would hold a meeting with Russia, the NATO general secretary Mark Rutte, as part of the ongoing tension with Russia as part of the ongoing discussions on military support for Ukraine, this month will hold a meeting with Kiev this month, criticizing Putin for a large scale air attacks of Russia.
“I am going to have a meeting with the General Secretary that is coming tomorrow, but we are basically going to send them different pieces of very sophisticated army. They are going to pay us 100 percent for them, and this is the way we want, and we are trying to get it again … As we are going to send equipment.
“I have not yet agreed to (the number of patriots), but they are going to have anything because they need security, but the European Union is paying for it. We are not paying anything for it, but we will send it. It will be business for us, and we need to do a lot of things. There, there, there, and I don’t like it,” he said.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump said that the US would provide weapons to NATO allies, which could then transfer them to Ukraine. The system was confirmed by US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Friday, given that sending supplies from Europe to ship directly from American factories reported by Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski said a high-level talks with the US have been set for this week, as Trump confirmed the commitment to resume Washington’s KYIV.
Zelansky emphasized the restoration of military aid shipment and upcoming military level discussions with the US, given that the US President’s assistant and special presidential messenger for Ukraine, General Keith Kelog, would be in Kiev for discussion.
“We have received political signs at the highest level, good signs from the United States and from our European friends, the aid shipment has been restored. We will continue our work with the US side at the military level next week; especially, our army must be working with General Kelog,” Zalensky said.
After Trump, on Tuesday, Washington’s commitment to increase Ukraine’s defense capabilities after the report confirmed that his administration temporarily stopped Ukraine’s delivery to Ukraine amidst review of US military expenses and foreign aid, CNN cited a senior White House official.
A few days after the US resumed the army, Russia launched more than 500 drones and 11 missiles in Kiev on July 4, resulting in a person who died, at least 23 others suffered injuries, and buildings in the capital caused widespread damage, Al Jazira described Ukrainian officials citing Ukrainian officials. (AI)