Conflict · Ukraine Patriot deal reversed · ArchiefTrump Backtracks on Ukraine Patriot Missile Deal, Warns 'Technology Can Turn on You'Geschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00President Trump says the United States0:01has not agreed to let Ukraine build0:03Patriot missile systems, walking back an0:05idea he himself raised at the NATO0:07summit earlier this month. In remarks0:09captured by Reuters, Trump confirmed0:11talks are ongoing, but warned, "We have0:13not agreed to that. We're talking about0:15it, but it's a hard thing to give away0:17that kind of technology."0:19He said the US must be very careful and0:21very judicious about letting another0:23country manufacture the advanced air0:25defense system, adding, "Those people0:27that you give that technology can0:29someday turn on you."0:30>> The president drew a sharp distinction0:32between defensive and offensive weapons.0:34While Patriot missile talks remain open0:36but stalled, he shut the door on0:37providing Tomahawk cruise missiles,0:39telling reporters he does not think it0:40would ever happen. That leaves Ukraine,0:42which faces a critical shortage of0:44Patriot interceptors, with no near-term0:46solution for its air defense needs. PBS0:48NewsHour reports the statement appears0:50to backtrack from discussions at the0:52NATO summit, with talks ongoing and0:54Trump expressing deep skepticism,0:56Ukraine's path to replenishing its air0:58defenses remains unresolved.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
