"We’re going to be sending Patriots to NATO, and then NATO will distribute that,” Trump added.Zelenskiy/Official Telegram Account/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images

Trump pledges to sell US arms to Ukraine via NATO as Europe prepares to step up – POLITICO

by · POLITICO

Amid uncertainty over American military aid to Ukraine and Europe’s call to do more, President Donald Trump announced NATO will fund and send weapons to Kyiv.

Last week, the U.S. halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine, POLITICO first reported, before reversing course and resuming deliveries this week. 

Then, on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed Berlin is prepared to acquire additional Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. It also comes after Kyiv asked Washington to let Europe buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine.