Trump says US to give Ukraine the right to make Patriot missiles

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense missiles. The declaration came during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at NATO's summit.

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So one of the things we’re going to be talking about is we’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool, right. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough.

"So one of the things we’re going to be talking about is we’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool, right. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough," Trump told Zelensky. He acknowledged that the company involved had not yet been informed but expressed confidence it would be resolved.

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We haven’t informed the company of that yet, but that’ll work out all right.

Ukraine has faced challenges in intercepting Russian ballistic missile attacks, partly due to dwindling supplies of the crucial U.S.-made Patriot interceptors. Despite recent heavy Russian bombardments, Ukraine has reportedly stabilized its front lines and conducted strikes deep into Russian territory, actions Trump suggested could help end the war.

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It’s an escalation, but it’s also an escalation that can help lead to an end.

"It’s an escalation, but it’s also an escalation that can help lead to an end," Trump remarked. He reiterated his conviction that both President Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are keen to reach a peace agreement. "The president wants to get it done, and I believe that President Putin wants to get it done, and that should be a good combination," he said.

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The president wants to get it done, and I believe that President Putin wants to get it done, and that should be a good combination.