Donald Trump announced that the United States would hand over modern weapons types to Ukraine. This information appeared in the context of a Monday gathering of the president of the United States with NATO's fresh secretary-general, Mark Rutte, to be held in Washington.
They'll pay us 100 percent. (...) We gave Ukraine support for $350 billion, Europe for $100 billion. It's a large sum too, but they should pay more. So we're gonna send guns, and they're gonna pay us back for this equipment. said the president of the United States.
Trump announced the transfer of a certain number of Patriot systems to Ukraine, although he did not specify whether it was the full air defence kits or just missiles to them. He stressed that the costs of this support were to be borne by the European Union. The thought that support costs should be borne by European countries was to be proposed by the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski during the June NATO summit in The Hague. According to Trump's statement, this is to be a favorable transaction for the United States.
We won't pay for it, but we'll send it, it'll be business for us. – he said.
He had previously announced that on Monday he would announce crucial decisions concerning Ukraine and possible fresh sanctions against Russia.
Critical About Putin
On Sunday Donald Trump again expressed his disappointment with Vladimir Putin's attitude, speaking of the Russian leader in a critical tone. He pointed out that he expected more coherence between words and actions, stressing that Putin's declarations sounded good, but in fact, they were followed by violent warfare.
I thought he was individual who believed what he said. And he talks beautifully, and then he bombes people at night. said Trump.
These words fell in conversation with journalists, just before Trump's return to the White home from fresh Jersey, where he watched the club's planet Cup final.
The United States is losing patience
According to the sources of the portal, weapons may besides include offensive weapons, including long-range missiles, which let to attack targets deep in Russia. Axios points out that the Trump administration has so far opposed the transportation of specified weapons, fearing the escalation of the conflict. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated in his interview with the portal that Trump is very annoyed by Vladimir Putin's actions and the announcement announced for the next day by the president of the United States will have a very determined, aggressive character.
Axios besides reported that during the telephone conversation on 3 July Putin openly spoke of his intention to proceed his war activities until his goals were met. He announced a massive attack over the next 60 days, aimed at taking over Ukrainian circuits completely: Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporosian and Khersonsk.
