Norway and Germany to finance two American Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine amid Russian missile threat
The joint purchase operates within the new mechanism in which Europe finances American-manufactured systems aimed for Ukraine.
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1239: Russia doesn’t strike Kyiv as American official visits, Europe could use frozen Russian assets to fund Trump’s Ukraine arms deal
Poland is leading European efforts to use frozen Russian assets to fund Trump's $10 billion weapons package for Ukraine rather than burden European taxpayers with the costs. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas argues that Washington should share financial responsibility instead of expecting allies to fund American weapons purchases entirely. Meanwhile, the first Patriot missiles are already being shipped from Germany as up to 17 air defense systems head to Ukraine with potential authorization for long-range strikes inside Russia.
Trump to announce “aggressive” Ukraine weapons plan, reportedly including Patriots
President Donald Trump to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine that could include long-range missiles capable of reaching Moscow, sources tell Axios, marking a dramatic escalation after Vladimir Putin told Trump he planned a 60-day offensive to capture more Ukrainian territory.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1233: Putin believes Ukraine’s collapse near as world leaders gather in Rome for Ukraine Recovery Conference
Putin believes Ukraine's collapse is imminent and shows no signs of stopping his invasion. Meanwhile, over 80% of Ukrainians struggle with chronic stress from nightly Russian bombardments. And the Netherlands pledged €300 million for Ukraine's recovery amid continued Russian attacks on civilians.
WSJ: Trump weighs sending Ukraine another Patriot air defense system as Putin rejects peace
This decision follows Trump's disappointment with Putin after their phone call and after a Pentagon weapons delivery pause created confusion within his own administration.