Trump pledges Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The U.S. President says the air defence missiles are necessary to shield Ukraine from intensifying Russian air strikes

Donald Trump (inset) says European Union will reimburse Washington for cost of U.S.-made Patriots, which are key part of Kyiv’s defences against Russian attacks

Patriot PAC-3 weapon system being fired

RUSSIAN DRONE AND MISSILE STRIKES ON UKRAINE
 
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Jul 9: Record 741 weapons
Jul 3: Trump- Putin call yields no progress
Mar 11: U.S. and Ukraine offer 30-day ceasefire contingent on Russia’s agreement
May 15: First Ukraine-Russia bilateral talks in Istanbul
Feb 12: Phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
Jan 20 Trump is inaugurated as U.S. President

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 Sources: ISW, Reuters Picture: U.S. Department of Defence © GRAPHIC NEWS