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NDTV
26-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Watch: Donald Trump's Heartfelt Exchange With Ukraine Journalist At NATO
New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump had a heartfelt exchange with a correspondent, whose husband is a Ukrainian soldier. At the NATO press conference on Wednesday, BBC Ukraine journalist Myroslava Petsa asked the president whether the US would provide Patriot Missiles to the embattled nation in its conflict with Moscow. Ms Petsa revealed that she and her children now resided in Warsaw, Poland, while her husband served as a soldier in Ukraine, almost three years after the Russian invasion. "Where are you from?" Trump enquired, following the NATO Summit in The Hague. "I'm from Ukraine," Ms Petsa replied, further asking "whether or not the US is ready to sell anti-air missile systems to Ukraine." "We know that Russia has been pounding Ukraine really heavily right now," she stated. "Are you living yourself now in Ukraine?" Trump asked the reporter. "My husband is there," before adding, "And me with the kids, I'm in Warsaw, actually," she responded. Trump noticed her expression and said, "Wow. I can see you're ... you know, it's amazing." When Trump enquired, "Is your husband a soldier?" Ms Petsa replied, "He is." The president repeated, "He's there now?" The journalist replied with an affirmation. "Wow. That's rough stuff, right? That's tough," Trump remarked. The president continued by confirming Kyiv's desire to purchase ammunition from the US and committed to "seeing if we can make some available." Before addressing further questions, Trump told Ms Petsa, "I wish you a lot of luck, I can see this is very upsetting to you, and say hello to your husband." President @realdonaldtrump shares a heartfelt exchange with a Ukrainian journalist at the NATO summit about her solider husband. — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 25, 2025 Earlier on Wednesday, Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and said that the transatlantic alliance's increased expenditure might help stop Russia from attacking its neighbours in the future, Fox News reported. NATO members also committed to increasing their spending goals for defence and security expenditures and core defence needs to 5 per cent of GDP each year by 2035.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Can see it's upsetting: Trump responds to Ukraine reporter's emotional question
At the close of the Nato summit in The Hague, United States President Donald Trump had a poignant moment with a Ukrainian journalist who said her husband is a soldier and currently fighting on the frontlines of the war against a press conference, BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa asked the President "whether or not the US is ready to sell its air defence system to Ukraine". advertisementTrump, calling on reporters at the briefing, took notice of her enthusiasm. "Where are you from?" he asked. When she replied, "I am from Ukraine", Trump leaned in, visibly engaged. She then pressed the President on whether the US was prepared to sell more Patriot anti-air missile systems to Ukraine, noting that "Russia has been pounding Ukraine really heavily right now".Trump asked whether she herself lived in Ukraine. "My husband is there", she said, her voice filled with emotion. "And me with the kids, I am in Warsaw, actually. Because my husband wanted me to".Acknowledging the personal toll of her situation, Trump responded, "Wow. That's rough stuff, right? That's tough". He went on to say that the US understands Ukraine's urgent need for more air defence systems. "They do want to have the anti-missile system — the Patriots. And we are going to see if we can make some available. They are very hard to get. We need them too. We were supplying them to Israel, and they're very effective, 100 per cent effective. Hard to believe how effective".advertisementTrump added that Patriots are the most requested defence equipment from Kyiv, before offering a few personal words. "That's a very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck. Say hello to your husband. Okay? I wish you a lot of luck. I can see that it's very upsetting to you".Earlier in the day, Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit. He reportedly floated the idea that increased Nato defence spending could serve as a deterrent to further Russian aggression in the region.- Ends
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Watch: Ukrainian reporter asks Trump if US will sell anti-air missile systems to Kyiv; what president said
US President Donald Trump (Left) and BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa (Right) US President Donald Trump paused for an emotional moment with a Ukrainian reporter, who asked whether they would supply Patriot missiles in the war against Moscow, after she revealed that her husband is currently serving on the front lines. At the closing press conference of the NATO Summit in The Hague, BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa questioned the president about potential US sales of anti-air missile systems to Ukraine, noting Russia's intense military campaign against her country. Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: 'Are you living, yourself, now in Ukraine?' 'My husband is there,' she said. 'And me with the kids, I'm in Warsaw [Poland], actually. Because he wanted me to." Is your husband a soldier?' Trump asked, to which Petsa answered: 'He is.' 'He's there now?' the president asked again, with Petsa responding affirmatively. Trump responded, 'Wow, that's rough stuff, right? That's tough.'Turning to her original question, the president acknowledged that Ukraine was eager to acquire Patriot systems and said, ' we're going to see if we can make some available. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 月 *만원대 '실비보험' 최적가 비교추천! "月 보험료 낮추고, 보장은 든든하게"... 굿리치 보험대리점 (등록번호:제2006038313호) 가입하기 Undo ' He noted the US had recently provided the systems to Israel and called them '100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.' 'That's a very good question," Trump told Petsa and added that he wished a lot of luck. "Say hello to your husband, OK? Thank you.
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump shares heartwarming exchange with Ukrainian journalist whose husband is a soldier: ‘I wish you a lot of luck'
President Trump shared a compassionate exchange Wednesday with a Ukrainian journalist who said her husband was a soldier — as she asked whether the US would supply the embattled country with Patriot missiles in its war against Moscow. At a press conference at the end of the NATO Summit in The Hague, BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa asked the president 'whether or not the US is ready to sell anti-air missile systems to Ukraine.' 'We know that Russia has been pounding Ukraine really heavily right now,' she added. Advertisement BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa revealed to President Trump that her husband is a Ukraine soldier. Reuters Video Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: 'Are you living, yourself, now in Ukraine?' 'My husband is there,' she said. 'And me with the kids, I'm in Warsaw [Poland], actually. Because he wanted me to.' Advertisement 'Is your husband a soldier?' Trump asked, to which Petsa answered: 'He is.' 'He's there now?' the president asked again, with Petsa responding affirmatively. A visibly moved Trump responded, 'Wow, that's rough stuff, right? That's tough.' Trump then went on to affirm that Kyiv wants to buy the weapons from the US — and pledged that 'we're going to see if we can make some available.' Advertisement President Trump responded 'Wow, that's rough stuff, right? That's tough.' Reuters Video 'You know, they're very hard to get. We need them too,' the president continued. 'We were supplying them to Israel, and they're very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.' 'That's a very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck,' Trump told Petsa. 'I mean, I can see it's very upsetting to you. 'Say hello to your husband, OK? Thank you,' the president added before taking more questions. Advertisement Trump has been growing impatient with Putin, lashing out in response to some of Russia's most brutal attacks on Ukraine — such as a barrage of 300 drone and missile attacks last month, which prompted the president to rip the Russian leader as 'crazy.' Still, the administration has been reticent about ratcheting up sanctions on Russia, despite a growing push from Congress to do so.
New York Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump calls out Putin as ‘misguided,' says US could send Ukraine Patriot missile systems
President Trump took a rare dig at his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, following this week's NATO summit in the Netherlands before telling a Ukrainian reporter that 'we're going to see' if Washington is able to supply Patriot missile systems and munitions to assist Kyiv in its war against Moscow's invasion. 'I know one thing: He'd like to settle, he'd like to get out of this thing. It's a mess for him,' Trump told reporters in The Hague before departing the two-day gathering of Western leaders. 'I consider him a person that's, I think, been misguided. I'm very surprised, actually. I thought we would have had that settled.' Advertisement Gray TV reporter Jon Decker had pressed Trump about whether he views Russia as an adversary or whether he believes that the Kremlin has its sights set on territory beyond Ukraine. 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured Monday during a meeting with the interim president of Mali. Getty Images 'It's possible. I mean, it's possible,' Trump replied to the latter question. Advertisement Despite some of his high-profile dustups with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump also admitted that Putin was the 'more difficult' leader to engage. 'Vladimir Putin has been more difficult. Frankly, I've had some problems with Zelensky,' Trump told reporters when asked about his campaign pledge to end the war in 24 hours. 'It's been more difficult than other wars.' Trump also showed empathy for BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa after she asked the president 'whether or not the US is ready to sell anti-air missile systems to Ukraine.' 'We know that Russia has been pounding Ukraine really heavily right now,' she added. Advertisement Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: 'Are you living there, yourself, now?' 4 President Trump listens to a question from BBC Ukraine reporter Myroslava Petsa (below) following the NATO Summit at The Hague in the The Netherlands. instagram/saintjavelin 'My husband is there now,' she said. 'And me with the kids, I'm in Warsaw [Poland], actually. Because he wanted me to.' Advertisement The visibly moved Trump responded, 'wow, that's amazing,' before asking whether Petsa's husband was 'a soldier,' which she confirmed. 'Wow, that's rough stuff, right?' he told the reporter. 'That's tough.' Trump then went on to affirm that Kyiv wants to buy the weapons from the US — and pledged that 'we're going to see if we can make some available.' 'You know, they're very hard to get. We need them too,' the president said. 'We were supplying them to Israel, and they're very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.' 'That's very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck,' Trump told Petsa. 'I mean, I can see it's very upsetting to you.' Trump has been growing impatient with Putin, lashing out in response to some of Russia's most brutal attacks on Ukraine — such as a barrage of 300 drone and missile attacks last month, which prompted the president to rip the Russian leader as 'crazy.' Still, the administration has been reticent about ratcheting up sanctions on Russia, despite a growing push from Congress to do so. 'If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them with more sanctions, we probably lose our ability to talk to them about the cease-fire, and then who's talking to them?' Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Politico in an interview on the sidelines of the summit. Advertisement 4 President Trump, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during their meeting at the NATO Summit Wednesday. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP via Getty Images Trump met with Zelensky earlier Wednesday, after which the the Ukrainian leader said he 'congratulated President Trump on the successful operation in the Middle East.' 'It is important that the US actions have weakened not only their nuclear program but also their drone production capabilities. We will continue to keep an eye on the situation,' he said. 'We discussed the protection of our people with the president — first and foremost, the purchase of American air defense systems to shield our cities, our people, churches, and infrastructure,' Zelensky explained in a readout. 'Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support American weapons manufacturers. Europe can help. We also discussed the potential for co-production of drones. We can strengthen each other.'
