Ukraine Trump expected to announce plan to sell Patriot defence systems to Ukraine

[CharlieH]

 

Trump Set to Announce Sale of Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Amid Frustration with Russia

 

U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that his administration will soon unveil a deal to sell Patriot air defense systems and other advanced weapons to Ukraine, amid mounting frustration over Russia’s continued refusal to agree to a ceasefire.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday after attending the Club World Cup final, Trump confirmed that the U.S. would provide “various pieces of very sophisticated military” equipment to Ukraine, adding, “They’re going to pay us 100% for them.” He emphasized the economic aspect, calling the arrangement “business for us.”

 

Although Trump did not specify who would finance the purchase, it is widely expected that European allies will foot the bill. Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said last week that Berlin was “ready to acquire” more Patriot systems. On Monday, a German government spokesperson confirmed that multiple European nations would jointly contribute to the purchase, and that Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was in Washington to finalize the details.

 

Trump’s comments come as he grows increasingly dissatisfied with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he has attempted to engage in ceasefire negotiations since his election victory. “Putin really surprised a lot of people,” Trump said Sunday. “He talks nice and then he bombs everybody in the evening.”

 

During the presidential campaign, Trump claimed he could end the war within 24 hours. But negotiations stalled as Moscow continued heavy airstrikes and maintained broad territorial demands.

 

According to Ukrainian officials, at least six civilians were killed and 30 more injured in the past 24 hours from Russian strikes. Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 136 drones and several S-300 or S-400 missiles in those attacks.

Despite previously resisting any new weapons transfers to Ukraine, Trump has not ruled out selling American arms to Kyiv. His predecessor, Joe Biden, authorized over $67 billion in military aid to Ukraine following the February 2022 invasion.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, said on Sunday that a major uptick in military support was imminent. “In the coming days, you’ll see weapons flowing at a record level to help Ukraine defend themselves,” Graham said, adding that Putin had miscalculated in his dealings with Trump.

 

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected in Washington this week for meetings with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and members of Congress. However, Germany clarified that NATO will not be involved in funding the weapons package.

 

Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Monday for discussions with Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously said Ukraine is willing to pay for military aid, potentially using proceeds from a future U.S.-backed agreement to develop rare earth resources.

 

In an address on Sunday night, Zelenskyy said he expected a full briefing on the military situation and expressed optimism about continued U.S. backing. “We count on the United States fully understanding what can be done to compel Russia to peace,” he stated.

 

Meanwhile, progress is being made on a sanctions bill in Congress that would authorize Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500% on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil—nations like China, India, and Brazil.

The bipartisan bill, introduced in April by Senators Graham and Richard Blumenthal, had stalled amid uncertainty over White House support. But growing impatience with Putin’s actions has eased some of the initial resistance. The White House has reportedly asked for flexibility in how such sanctions would be applied or lifted.

 

Speaking to CBS on Sunday, Graham said a key moment was approaching. “A turning point regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is coming,” he said, describing the sanctions proposal as “a sledgehammer available to President Trump to go after Putin’s economy.”

 

 

 Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Guardian 2025-07-14

 

 

 

[Tug]

This is what he should have been doing since the beginning just like everyone told him.

[The Cyclist]

7 hours ago, Tug said:

This is what he should have been doing since the beginning just like everyone told him.

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

[Peter Crow]

6 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

Agree, now that, in the US, those who support Democracy are being called lefties.

[BarraMarra]

Late as usual in most wars the Old USA. Then claiming they helped to End it.

[Eric Loh]

23 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

Germany will pay for the Patriot missiles. NATO came to the US aid after US was attacked in 2001 by terrorists even when it has nothing to do Europe. Seemed ungrateful that this is not reciprocated under Trump’s regime. 

[The Cyclist]

2 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Germany will pay for the Patriot missiles. NATO came to the US aid after US was attacked in 2001 by terrorists even when it has nothing to do Europe. Seemed ungrateful that this is not reciprocated under Trump’s regime. 

 

NATO invoked Art 50 after 7 / 11, as the US was a NATO member.

 

Ukraine is not a NATO member, therefore Art 5 cannot be invoked.

 

I'm pretty sure that Trump in his 1st Term stated that the US were not going to be World Policemen anymore.

 

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The delivery of Patriot missiles would be paid for by NATO and the European Union, Trump said.

 

It may well be that Germany is going to buy additional Patriot for Ukraine

 

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At an international conference in Rome last week focusing on Ukraine's recovery, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his country was prepared to purchase Patriot missile systems for Kyiv.

 

https://www.dw.com/en/trump-sending-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-eu-to-cover-costs/a-73265133

[cjinchiangrai]

Daddy Vlad is going to be pissed. Look for a compromat drop.

[Eric Loh]

29 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

NATO invoked Art 50 after 7 / 11, as the US was a NATO member.

 

Ukraine is not a NATO member, therefore Art 5 cannot be invoked.

 

I'm pretty sure that Trump in his 1st Term stated that the US were not going to be World Policemen anymore.

 

 

It may well be that Germany is going to buy additional Patriot for Ukraine

 

 

https://www.dw.com/en/trump-sending-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-eu-to-cover-costs/a-73265133

Point taken. NATO/Ukraine relationship developed  since 1990s and supported Ukraine to stop Russia invasion.  Russia is an enemy of US and an ally of NATO countries and should offer arms with little string attached. It’s gross for US to act like a mercenary to sell weapons to an ally to fight against a common enemy 

[Peter Crow]

1 hour ago, BarraMarra said:

Late as usual in most wars the Old USA. Then claiming they helped to End it.

They surrended in ended the Vietnam war, didn't they?

[The Cyclist]

3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

NATO/Ukraine relationship developed  since 1990s

 

Why has Ukraine not joined NATO since the 90's ?

 

The answers are freely available.

 

6 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

It’s gross for US to act like a mercenary to sell weapons to an ally to fight against a common enemy 

 

The US were castigated for going into Iraq and Afghanistan, which increased their National Debt expotentially, and I lost count of the dead and wounded and broken service personnel returned to sender.

 

It's also gross for european countries to be buying more in Russian oil and gas, than they are providing aid for Ukraine.

 

Dig into that gem at your leisure.

[harryviking]

He will send many missiles and launchers, plus other offensive weapons to Ukraine but the European have to pay for them....and they say they will! 

[harryviking]

2 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

Dreamer.....

[The Cyclist]

5 minutes ago, harryviking said:

Dreamer.....

 

Would you like to explain where the dreaming is ?
 

A one word answer doesn't cut the mustard, as far as I am concerned.

[Magictoad]

2 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

NATO are paying them not the EU.

[The Cyclist]

2 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

NATO are paying them not the EU.

 

You should have read on a couple of posts 

 

https://www.dw.com/en/trump-sending-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-eu-to-cover-costs/a-73265133

[Magictoad]

I don't think it's the Patriot defence systems that will worry Putin but the long range missiles that can go to the heart of Russia . Those bad boys are game changers.

[black tabby12345]

No more Trumputin?

[BLMFem]

2 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

 

"The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America."

 

That two of the dumbest claims I've read in a long long time, and all in one short sentence. Well done!👍

[connda]

🎯 Targets 🎯

[connda]

2 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

 

"The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America."

 

That two of the dumbest claims I've read in a long long time, and all in one short sentence. Well done!👍

It has everything to do with maintaining the conditions for "Forever War" which is great for the bottom-line and unending revenues for the likes of Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin.

[connda]

10 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Meanwhile, progress is being made on a sanctions bill in Congress that would authorize Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500% on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil—nations like China, India, and Brazil.

 Lol

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

t's also gross for european countries to be buying more in Russian oil and gas, than they are providing aid for Ukraine.

Yes, the European Union is buying significantly less oil and gas from Russia compared to before the start of the war in Ukraine. The EU has implemented measures to reduce its reliance on Russian energy, with a goal to fully end this dependency. 

[BLMFem]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

It has everything to do with maintaining the conditions for "Forever War" which is great for the bottom-line and unending revenues for the likes of Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin.

So do you think Putin is cooperating with/getting kickbacks from the military-industrial complex in the US? It was, after all, he who started the war and not Raytheon or Lockheed-Martin.

Is this another delicious conspiracy theory?🤤

[newbee2022]

11 hours ago, CharlieH said:

U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that his administration will soon unveil a deal

Signaled is not signed.

Wait until tomorrow 🙏

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I believe he has got the EU to pay for it.

 

If that is true, then all credit to trump.

 

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

Did Trump charge Israel?

[The Cyclist]

59 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Yes, the European Union is buying significantly less oil and gas from Russia compared to before the start of the war in Ukraine. The EU has implemented measures to reduce its reliance on Russian energy, with a goal to fully end this dependency. 

 

No, it's not

 

It's just not buying direct from Russia, it is buying via places like India.

 

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The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a report marking the third anniversary of the invasion has found.

EU member states bought €21.9bn (£18.1bn) of Russian oil and gas in the third year of the war, according to estimates from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (Crea), despite the efforts under way to kick the continent’s addiction to the fuels that fund Vladimir Putin’s war chest.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/24/eu-spends-more-russian-oil-gas-than-financial-aid-ukraine-report

[The Cyclist]

6 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Did Trump charge Israel?

 

Charge Israel with what ? Aiding and abetting HAMAS with the 07 October attack ?

[The Cyclist]

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

 

"The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America."

 

That two of the dumbest claims I've read in a long long time, and all in one short sentence. Well done!👍

 

Explain your claim

 

I'm at the Hospital and need  a good laugh.

 

Ukraine is not a NATO member, so nothing to do with NATO

 

Russia and Ukraine are nowhere near America, so nothing to do with America.

[JulesMad]

6 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

The war is in Europe, it is nothing to do with NATO, and it is really nothing to do with America.

Best and most (Mass Destruction) weapons are made in usa; so it has a lot to do with america. They just want money and they don't give a sh*t about human lives, anywhere in the world.