The US president has also cast doubt on allowing Ukraine to manufacture the interceptors under license
US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s request for hundreds of additional Patriot interceptor missiles, the Financial Times has claimed, citing people familiar with the talks. The refusal comes as Washington has also cast doubt on plans to allow Ukraine to manufacture the weapons under license.
According to the newspaper, Trump declined the request during an Oval Office meeting last week, citing shortages in US inventories and Washington’s own needs for the missiles amid the conflict with Iran. He has publicly rejected reports of munition shortfalls.
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