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Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump reversed his earlier commitment to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile systems, which are crucial for defense against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
- On July 8, Trump had agreed to share Patriot missile technology with Ukraine during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Turkey, promising to teach them how to produce the weapons.
- In a cabinet meeting on Friday, Trump clarified that no formal agreement was made, citing concerns about the difficulty of sharing such sensitive technology and the risk that recipients could eventually become adversaries.
- Trump emphasized the need for caution in technology transfers due to historical instances where allies have turned against the U.S. in conflicts.
