US Sends Patriot Missiles to Ukraine as NATO, EU Fund Shipments

President Donald Trump has announced the United States will send additional weapons, including Patriot air defense systems, to Ukraine, with the costs to be covered by European Union countries. This move is part of a broader strategy to pressure Russia into reaching a peace deal in Ukraine, with Trump also threatening severe tariffs on Russia if an agreement is not made within 50 days. The Kremlin, through spokesman Dmitry Peskov, acknowledged that U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine have continued despite high costs and funding concerns, and noted that Russia remains willing to hold further peace talks, though it perceives Kyiv as delaying. Furthermore, Trump’s plan may include supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, aiming to increase military pressure on Russia. Bipartisan support is growing in the U.S. Congress for sanctions against Russia, including significant tariffs on countries importing Russian energy, to further isolate Moscow economically. These developments highlight escalating international military and economic measures aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine.