Trump says he is not sure about giving Patriot missiles to Ukraine, calling it a ‘big step’ – live
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Key context: <p>US president says ‘people can someday turn on you’ if given missiles after Zelenskyy requested them during meeting earlier this week</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the US Breaking News email</a></p></li></ul><p>When asked by a reporter at Camp David about negotiations with Iran, Trump said the US would be “hitting them very hard”.</p><p>“We just want to win,” he said. “We’re doing very well, trying to be nice, as nice as you can be in a situation like that, but, you know, they’re being decimated. They have no Navy. They have no air force, they have no anti-aircraft. They don’t have any capability. They have some, but very little.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/31/donald-trump-cabinet-camp-david-iran-midterms-gaza-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
US president says ‘people can someday turn on you’ if given missiles after Zelenskyy requested them during meeting earlier this weekSign up for the US Breaking News emailWhen asked by a reporter at Camp David about negotiations with Iran, Trump said the US would be “hitting them very hard”.“We just want to win,” he said. “We’re doing very well, trying to be nice, as nice as you can be in a situation like that, but, you know, they’re being decimated. They have no Navy. They have no air force, they have no anti-aircraft. They don’t have any capability. They have some, but very little.” Continue reading...
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