Trump deal for Patriots to Ukraine

DONALD Trump has said he will send weapons to Ukraine via NATO.

- By Christopher Bucktin US Editor

The US president said: “We're going to be sending Patriots to NATO, and NATO will distribute that.”

He also claimed the alliance “is going to reimburse the full cost” under a new deal struck by America.

The announcement followed a “positive dialogue” between Mr Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who earlier this week urgently requested more air defence systems amid a sharp escalation in Russian missile and drone strikes.