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Epoch Times
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Germany Announces First Patriot Defense Transfers to Ukraine Under New NATO Framework
Last month, President Donald Trump announced a new framework to ensure other Western nations cover the costs to transfer more military aid to Ukraine. A Patriot air defense system launcher, operated by the Ukrainian Air Forces, is seen on the ground amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on Aug. 4, 2024. A Patriot air defense system launcher, operated by the Ukrainian Air Forces, is seen on the ground amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on Aug. 4, 2024. Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo/Reuters Ukraine is set to receive two Patriot air defense systems under a new NATO arms transfer framework, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Aug. 1. The announcement is occurring just weeks after President Donald Trump outlined a framework for Western allies to transfer some of their current weapons systems to Ukraine and then purchase replacements from the United States, ensuring the United States is compensated for future military support for Ukraine. Pistorius said in a statement that Germany would make the first arms transfer to Ukraine under this framework, shipping two Patriot systems to Ukraine and additional system components in the next two to three months. Story continues below advertisement 'In return, an agreement has been reached with the U.S. Department of Defense that Germany will be the first nation to receive newly produced, latest-generation Patriot systems at an accelerated pace. The financing will be provided by Germany,' Pistorius said. The MIM-104 Patriot air defense system is currently employed throughout the NATO alliance and is capable of intercepting a range of aerial threats, including aircraft, cruise missiles, and some ballistic missiles. Ukraine's base of international supporters have already provided the country with Patriot systems and a variety of other air defense capabilities throughout its more than three-year conflict with Russia. Ukrainian officials have called for more air defense support in recent months, as Russian forces have frequently relied on barrages of missiles and explosive-laden drones. Pistorius said his country is 'by far Ukraine's strongest supporter in the field of air defense.' Story continues below advertisement The United States has been among those nations to provide Patriot systems to Ukraine, but until recently has had no guarantee of reimbursement for the support. Trump has routinely called for the United States to receive some form of compensation for the support it has provided Ukraine since Russian forces marched on the country in February 2022. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte celebrated the latest announcement. 'This is great news and I welcome Germany's leadership!' Rutte wrote in an X post on Aug. 1. 'This will help ensure Ukraine is able to defend its skies, protect its people, and deter Russian aggression.' The announcement for the new Patriot transfer came the same week Trump cut down a deadline for Russia to reach a cease-fire deal with Ukraine, from Sept. 2 to Aug. 8. Trump has threatened to impose new financial pressure on Russia's economy should it miss that deadline, including new sanctions and tariffs potentially targeting countries with which Russia trades.
Straits Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Trump to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Kyiv to get new prime minister
FILE PHOTO: A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV/WASHINGTON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases after President Donald Trump said he would send Patriot air defence missiles to Kyiv. In a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Trump is also expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons, American news website Axios cited two sources familiar with the matter as saying. Trump's moves underline his growing disenchantment with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in U.S.-led efforts to secure a ceasefire in Russia's more than three-year-old war in Ukraine. Zelenskiy, who has been seeking air defence systems to fend off Russian airstrikes, said he had discussed "the path to peace and what we can practically do together to bring it closer" at talks with Trump's special envoy on Ukraine, Keith Kellogg. "This includes strengthening Ukraine's air defence, joint production and procurement of defence weapons in collaboration with Europe," Zelenskiy wrote on X after their talks in Kyiv. Separately, Zelenskiy said he had asked First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to take over from Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, part of what he called "a transformation of the executive branch" of government in Ukraine. Her appointment will require parliamentary approval. Zelenskiy and Svyrydenko discussed "concrete measures to boost Ukraine's economic potential, expand support programs for Ukrainians and scale up our domestic weapons production". Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. 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She played a key role in negotiations between Kyiv and Washington on a minerals deal. Ukraine's economy has been hit hard by the war, leaving it heavily dependent on Western financial assistance. TRUMP'S DISENCHANTMENT Trump has increasingly criticised Putin as his frustration mounts over the failure to end a war which he once said he could end in a day. An air-raid alert was declared in Kyiv shortly after Zelenskiy's talks with Kellogg took place. "We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington on Sunday. "We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100% for that, and that's the way we want it," Trump said. Trump did not say how many Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union. The U.S. president is due to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte this week to discuss Ukraine among other issues, and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to visit Washington for talks with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Berlin has offered to pay for Patriot systems for Ukraine, under a proposal made public by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and has emerged as an important player as European states in NATO move to build up their military strength under U.S. pressure. A German government official said Berlin was "cautiously optimistic" before Trump's expected statement on Ukraine, with the expectation being that the U.S. and European countries would cooperate on getting further air defence systems to Ukraine. The possibility of Germany sending to Ukraine Patriot missile systems from its own stocks and buying replacements from the U.S. is among the possible options, the officials added. Russia, which began its full-scale invasion in February 2022, holds about one-fifth of Ukraine. Its forces are slowly advancing in eastern Ukraine and Moscow shows no sign of abandoning its main war goals. Putin told Trump by phone on July 3 that Moscow wants a negotiated end to the war but will not step back from its original goals, a Kremlin aide said. A year ago, Putin was ready to halt the war with a negotiated ceasefire recognising existing battlefield lines, Reuters reported at the time. But at talks last month, Russia set out punitive terms for peace, demanding Kyiv give up big new chunks of territory and accept limits on the size of its army. REUTERS
Ya Libnan
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Trump says as he is increasingly disenchanted with Putin
A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt Ukraine , saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin 'talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening.' Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union. The U.S. president has grown increasingly disenchanted with Putin because the Russian leader has resisted Trump's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Trump is expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons in a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters couldn't immediately verify the report. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked for more defensive capabilities to fend off a daily barrage of missile and drone attacks from Russia. 'We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening. But there's a little bit of a problem there. I don't like it,' Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington. 'We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100% for that, and that's the way we want it,' Trump said. He plans to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss Ukraine and other issues this week. (Reuters)
Japan Today
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Trump says U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening." Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European U.S. president has grown increasingly disenchanted with Putin because the Russian leader has resisted Trump's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Trump is expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons in a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters couldn't immediately verify the report. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked for more defensive capabilities to fend off a daily barrage of missile and drone attacks from Russia. "We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening. But there's a little bit of a problem there. I don't like it," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington. "We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100% for that, and that's the way we want it," Trump said. He plans to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss Ukraine and other issues this week. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
The Star
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
