US President Donald Trump said that the first Patriot air defense systems are already being shipped to European allies, who will fully reimburse Washington for the cost of these weapons. This is reported by Reuters, citing the White House Head's conversation with journalists at Andrews Air Force Base, according to UNN.
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Answering a question about arms supplies to allies, Donald Trump said that the weapons are already on their way.
They come from Germany and are then replaced by Germany. And in all cases, the United States receives full payment
According to him, the funding will mainly be provided by the European Union or NATO countries.
NATO is going to pay us for everything. In some cases, we will be reimbursed directly by European Union countries. We always get our money back in full. So we don't have to invest anymore
The American leader also noted that the United States does not plan to send its troops to the combat zone in Ukraine.
"We are saving five or six thousand soldiers a week. These are Russian and Ukrainian soldiers. They are not American soldiers. And we will not set foot on the ground. But it's a shame," he emphasized.
Recall
On July 14, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO on arming Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the agreement "really big," noting that it was the first wave of aid.