Trump makes huge Ukraine move that will reshape war against Russia
Share this @internewscast.com

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has requested enhanced defensive systems to counter the relentless missile and drone assaults from Russia.

“We will provide them with Patriots, which they urgently need, as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin has caught many off guard. He speaks pleasantly but then launches attacks in the evening,” Trump stated to reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington D.C.

‘But there’s a little bit of a problem there. I don’t like it,’ he said.

“We are essentially sending them a range of highly advanced military equipment. They will reimburse us in full for it, and that’s how we prefer it,” Trump mentioned.

The stunning announcement comes just days after it was revealed that the president told a private meeting he once warned Putin he would ‘bomb the **** out of Moscow’ if he were to attack Ukraine.

Apparently in reference to his first term, Trump said: ‘With Putin I said, “If you go into Ukraine, I’m going to bomb the **** out of Moscow. I’m telling you I have no choice.”‘

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine that will be paid for by the European Union

Trump also hit out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he 'talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening'

Trump also hit out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he ‘talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening’

Ukraine already has a handful of Patriot systems (like the ones pictured), donated by the United States and other allies

The president’s deployment of the missiles marks a U-turn for the US president, who had campaigned on an ‘America First’ platform.

But as the Russian leader continued to resist Trump’s attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the US president has taken a more hardline stance against Putin.

Earlier this month, the president even reversed course on suspending the delivery of air defense interceptors and other weapons intended for Ukraine as Moscow intensifies its aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital. 

The announcement created an awkward moment with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is credited with being behind the decision to stop the military aid.

He could be seen glaring at Trump and nodding repeatedly while the president spoke about Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine.

Also making noticeable gestures was CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who was seated next to Hegseth.

The president’s decision now to send more Patriot missiles marks the first time Trump approved of providing a major weapons system to Kyiv beyond the number authorized by the previous administration.

Ukraine already has a handful of Patriot systems, donated by the United States and other allies. Each comprise multiple launchers, a radar, a command and control element and interceptor missiles. 

With these weapons, Ukrainian defense forces have neutralized more than 20 missiles and most strike drones.

Trump has taken a hardline stance against the Russian president as he continued to resist Trump's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Trump has taken a hardline stance against the Russian president as he continued to resist Trump’s attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Residential buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed in recent Russian attacks

Residential buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed in recent Russian attacks

But residential buildings in the heart of Kyiv have been hit, and over the weekend Russian forces targeted areas close to NATO territory.

At least eight people are reported to have died and many more were injured near the Ukrainian borders with Poland and Romania after Russia fired nearly 600 drones and 26 long-range missiles towards Lviv and Chernivtsi.

Zelensky then urged Western allies to send ‘more than just signals’ to stop the war and called for sanctions to ‘curb the pace of Russian air strikes’.

It remains unclear how many Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he insisted the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union.

The US president is also expected to meet with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on Monday, where he will likely broach the topic.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Trump Inquired If Ukraine Could Target Moscow With Provided Weapons, Zelensky Says

President Donald Trump has asked Volodymyr Zelensky whether he could strike Moscow if the U.S. provided…

Donald Trump discusses the impact of surviving an assassination attempt

Donald Trump has revealed how surviving an assassination attempt a year ago…

NATO Leader Highlights the Enormous Scale of U.S. Weapon Support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said the new flow of arms form the…

Arrested Suspect in Connection with Murder of American Idol Exec and Spouse

A suspect has been arrested after an American Idol executive and her…

Prominent MAGA supporter predicts Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, will be fired soon.

MAGA figure Anna Paulina Luna has claimed that Jerome Powell is at…

California Professor Accused of Throwing Tear Gas at ICE Agents Arrested

A professor with California State University Channel Islands has been arrested for…

Exclusive: DOJ Initiates Ethics Investigation Into ‘Whistleblower’ Central to Democrats’ Objections to Trump’s Judicial Nominee

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has commenced an ethics investigation…

Trump’s Justice Department Drops Major Announcement in Ghislaine Maxwell Case

The U.S. Department of Justice is determined to hold British socialite Ghislaine…

Breaking: Tom Cotton Proposes Legislation to Halt Birthright Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is introducing legislation that would finally end the…

Migrant Detained in Alligator Alcatraz Pleads to Return Home

A 63-year-old migrant being held at Florida’s controversial Alligator Alcatraz has made a desperate…

Dad Visits Teen Daughter in Jail, Alleged Slayer of Mom and Stepfather

The father of the teenage double murder suspect, Sarah Grace Patrick, made…

Doctors Overlooked My Tongue Lump… Then Came the Shock

When Jamie Powell woke up one morning in late 2019 with a…