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Ukraine Offers $15 Billion for 10 Patriot Systems, Seeks Licenses After Trump Rejects Deal

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 01:30 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine is prepared to purchase 10 U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems for $15 billion, offering to pay €5.5 million per missile. Zelensky stated that the offer was made directly to U.S. President Donald Trump and previously to former President Joe Biden's administration. He also indicated Ukraine is ready to lease the systems and has appealed for U.S. licenses to produce Patriot systems and missiles domestically, citing slow arms deliveries. Ukraine has yet to receive additional Patriot systems that were promised by NATO allies, though Germany, Romania, and other European partners have already delivered some systems. Zelensky has appealed to European partners to help finance the acquisition, and some have indicated readiness to assist. Ukraine's broader defense procurement request reportedly totals $50 billion, which includes the proposed Patriot systems. The urgency of Ukraine's request follows recent Russian strikes, including an attack on Sumy on April 13 that killed at least 34 people and injured 119, and an earlier attack on Kryvyi Rih that killed 20, including nine children. Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister reported that Russia launched 70 missiles, 2,200 Shahed-type drones, and 6,000 guided aerial bombs over the past 30 days. A partial U.S.-brokered ceasefire was agreed in March, but Russian attacks have continued. President Trump has rejected Ukraine's proposal to purchase Patriot systems, even with the use of European funds and frozen Russian assets, and responded to Zelensky's request by saying, 'He's always looking to purchase missiles.' U.S. officials have cited limited production capacity and high demand as constraints. Ukraine has also launched a domestic project to develop a system similar to the Patriot.

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Trump refuses $50 billion deal: he does not want to supply Ukraine with weapons even for money-BILD Why?

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Trump rejected Ukraine's proposal to but Patriot missiles for $50bn by using EU funds and frozen Russian assets. Zelensky proposed buying missiles at €5.5 million per unit following recent Russian attacks in Kryvy Rih and Sumy that killed 56 civilians, including 11 children 1/

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🇺🇸🚫🇺🇦 Trump refuses $50 billion deal: he does not want to supply Ukraine with weapons even for money, — BILD ❗️Despite Ukraine’s urgent need for Patriot systems and missiles for them, the Trump team is not even interested in the possibility of selling these complexes. https://t.co/bDZF1f6VaH