Trump Unhappy With Putin, Says Ukraine Will Need Patriot Missiles

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine would need Patriot missiles for its defense, after speaking to President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 4, and voiced frustration over Russian President Vladimir Putin's failure to end the fighting.

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Mr. Trump told reporters on board Air Force One that he had a good call with Mr. Zelensky, repeating that he was "very unhappy" about his call with Mr. Putin a day earlier, given what he called the Russian leader's refusal to work on a ceasefire.

When asked whether the US would agree to supply more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, as requested by Mr. Zelensky, Mr. Trump said: "They're going to need them for defense... They're going to need something because they're being hit pretty hard."

He touted the efficacy of the Patriot missiles, calling the weapon "pretty amazing."

When asked about the prospects of a ceasefire, he said: "It's a very tough situation... I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people — it's no good."