US President Donald Trump, commenting on Ukraine’s proposal to buy US-made Patriot air defence programs to guard its skies, steered that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had "began the warfare".
Supply: European Pravda, citing Trump’s remarks throughout a gathering with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on the White Home on 14 April
Particulars: When requested whether or not he had mentioned Zelenskyy’s provide to buy Patriot programs, Trump stated the Ukrainian president is "at all times seeking to buy missiles".
Quote: "Pay attention, once you begin a warfare, you've acquired to know which you can win the warfare, proper? You don’t begin a warfare towards any individual that's 20 instances your measurement after which hope that folks provide you with some missiles."
Extra particulars: Trump then boasted that he was the one who gave Ukraine Javelin anti-tank programs, which is "how they [Ukrainiuans – ed.] received their first huge battle, with the tanks that acquired caught within the mud they usually took them out with Javelins".
Quote: "They [Ukrainians – ed.] had an expression on the time: Obama gave them sheets and Trump gave them Javelins."
Background:
- Earlier, President Zelenskyy had said that Ukraine was prepared to purchase 10 Patriot programs from the US for US$15 billion and famous that European companions had been keen to assist with financing.
- In March, Trump pledged to cooperate with President Zelenskyy in sourcing Patriot air defence programs for Ukraine.
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