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Trump Shares Column Urging South Korea to Sell ‘Korean Patriots’ to Ukraine, Pressuring Seoul

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Donald Trump shared a Washington Post column urging South Korea to sell its M-SAM II interceptors, known as the “Korean Patriot,” to Ukraine.
  • The column cited Russia’s intensified offensive ahead of winter and Ukraine’s dwindling weapons stockpiles.
  • It argued that transferring interceptors to Kyiv could ease pressure on the United States as the Trump administration faces shortages of key weapons, including Patriot missiles.

Donald Trump has shared a column arguing that South Korea should sell Ukraine its domestically developed M-SAM II interceptors, a move that would add indirect pressure on Seoul to provide weapons to Kyiv.

South Korea should supply the Korean Patriot it possesses to Ukraine.

· Washington Post column shared by Donald TrumpThe column’s central argument for South Korean weapons support to Ukraine.

The Washington Post column warned about Russia’s growing offensive against Ukraine ahead of winter and the depletion of Ukraine’s weapons reserves. It said Trump should pressure South Korea to sell Ukraine a substantial number of the interceptors, also known as the “Korean Patriot,” to meet an urgent need.

The column noted that South Korea has already sold the system to the United Arab Emirates. It argued that transferring interceptors to Kyiv would be the best way for Seoul to improve its relationship with Washington while temporarily reducing the burden on the United States.

To meet the urgent need, President Trump should pressure South Korea to sell the considerable number of domestically produced M-SAM II interceptors it possesses to Ukraine.

· Washington Post columnThe column’s call for Washington to pressure Seoul.

The pressure comes as the Trump administration faces shortages of major weapons, including Patriot air-defense missiles, amid the prolonged war with Iran.

The best way for South Korea to improve its relationship with the United States is to transfer interceptors to Kyiv as a temporary measure to ease the burden on the United States.

· Washington Post columnThe column’s argument for the diplomatic and military benefits of a transfer.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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