Frustrated with ongoing war, Trump says Ukraine will get 'billions and billions' in U.S. weapons
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war.
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The latest steps reflect an evolving approach from the Republican president, who promised to swiftly resolve the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin when he invaded Ukraine three years ago. Trump once focused his criticism on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he described as unwilling to compromise, but more recently has expressed growing irritation toward Putin.
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'My conversations with him are very pleasant, and then the missiles go off at night,' Trump said. He complained that 'it just keeps going on and on and on.'
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In addition, Trump said European allies would buy 'billions and billions' of dollars of U.S. military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine, replenishing the besieged country's supplies of weapons. He made the announcement in the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
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Included in the plan are Patriot air defense systems, a top priority for Ukraine as it fends off Russian drones and missiles.
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Doubts were recently raised about Trump's commitment to supply Ukraine when the Pentagon paused shipments over concerns that U.S. stockpiles were running low.
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Rutte said Germany, Finland, Canada, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Denmark would be among the buyers to supply Ukraine. He said 'speed is of the essence here,' and he suggested that some weapons would be rushed to Ukraine and later replaced with purchases from the U.S.
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Later Monday, Zelenskyy posted about having spoken with Trump by phone and said he 'discussed the necessary means and solutions with the President to provide better protection for people from Russian attacks and to strengthen our positions.'
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Zelenskyy added that Trump had 'agreed to catch up more often by phone and coordinate our steps in the future.'
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Trump has long boasted of his friendly relationship with Putin, and he repeatedly asserted that Russia was more willing than Ukraine to reach a peace deal. He also accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war and called him a 'dictator without elections.'
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