Taiwan Warns of ‘Destructive’ Winds as Typhoon Nears

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems, a significant development aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian missile attacks. Trump stated, “We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it,” during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit in Türkiye. He expressed confidence that Ukraine could produce the systems relatively quickly, despite their high cost, long production times, and high demand. This move addresses Zelenskyy's long-standing requests for more Patriots and for the capability to produce them domestically.

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We’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it.

The tone of the meeting marked a departure from previous encounters, with Trump praising Zelenskyy's handling of the war and his willingness to negotiate an end to the conflict. "We’ve actually developed a good relationship. It’s hard to believe," Trump remarked, suggesting that a peace deal might be on the horizon and that the U.S. would offer a security package to Ukraine. This diplomatic engagement occurred amidst broader discussions at the NATO summit, where European members and Canada are increasing defense spending to meet U.S. demands as American troops reduce their presence in Europe.

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I think they can produce them pretty quickly.

However, Trump's interactions with NATO allies were less amicable. He expressed dissatisfaction with the alliance's resistance to his attempts to gain control over Greenland and their lack of support for his proposed actions in Iran. Trump singled out Spain as a "terrible partner in NATO" and renewed threats of trade restrictions against countries he felt were not cooperating. He insisted that Greenland is strategically vital for U.S. protection and global security, a stance that Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen countered by affirming readiness to defend all NATO territory. Trump's criticisms have historically unified European nations, but his renewed focus on Greenland could potentially jeopardize NATO's long-term stability, established in 1949 to counter Soviet threats.

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We’ve actually developed a good relationship. It’s hard to believe.