Trump comments on Zelenskyy's proposal to buy US Patriot systems
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:24:52 +0300
US President Donald Trump, commenting on Ukraines proposal to purchase USmade Patriot air defence systems to protect its skies, suggested that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had started the war.
Source European Pravda, citing Trumps remarks during a meeting with El Salvadors President Nayib Bukele at the White House on 14 April Details When asked whether he had discussed Zelenskyys offer to purchase Patriot systems, Trump said the Ukrainian president is always looking to purchase missiles.
Quote Listen, when you start a war, youve got to know that you can win the war, right You dont start a war against somebody thats 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles.
More details Trump then boasted that he was the one who gave Ukraine Javelin antitank systems, which is how they Ukrainiuans ed.
won their first big battle, with the tanks that got stuck in the mud and they took them out with Javelins.
Quote They Ukrainians ed.
had an expression at the time Obama gave them sheets and Trump gave them Javelins. Background Earlier, President Zelenskyy had stated that Ukraine was ready to buy 10 Patriot systems from the US for US15 billion and noted that European partners were willing to help with financing.
In March, Trump pledged to cooperate with President Zelenskyy in sourcing Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine.
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