Trump Says US to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, EU to Pay

The U.S. president criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to launch drone attacks against Ukraine.

President Donald Trump walks on the south lawn of the White House on July 13, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on July 13 that the United States will deliver Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, with the European Union covering the cost, amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said the U.S. will not bear any cost of the weapons for Ukraine.