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Donald Trump greenlights Patriot missile licence for Ukraine

TRT World

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July 9, 2026

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US President Donald Trump’s move to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles could boost its air defences, but building them locally will take years. Until then, Ukraine remains vulnerable to Russia’s relentless ballistic missile attacks. Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports from Kiev.

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RedState

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump: Ukraine to Get License to Manufacture Patriot Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptors

Trump: Ukraine to Get License to Manufacture Patriot Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptors

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.

JUST IN: US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.@BRICSNews

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump to grant Ukraine a license and teach them how to make Patriot Missiles.

NOW - Trump to grant Ukraine a license and teach them how to make Patriot Missiles.@disclosetv

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles

Editor's note: this is a developing story and is being updated.U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he will grant Ukraine its longstanding request to produce American Patriot missiles, the West's only tool capable of stopping Russian ballistic missile attacks.Patriot missiles

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Says US Will Give Patriot Missile License to Ukraine

REUTERS—President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will give a license to Ukraine for Patriot missiles as he said both Russia and Ukraine want to see the war settled. “We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriots. That’s pretty cool. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving...

PravdaReport

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· Jul 8, 2026

Lockheed and Raytheon Not Thrilled With Idea to Produce Patriot Missiles in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has put forward an unexpected proposal to localize the production of missiles for the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine, a move that places major American defense corporations in an extremely difficult position. Trump Announces Patriot Missile Production Proposal for Ukraine Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the United States would allow Ukraine to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system. Then you won't be able to complain that we're not giving you enough—make them yourselves, Trump said during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Related coverage for "Donald Trump greenlights Patriot missile licence for Ukraine": RedState — Trump: Ukraine to Get License to Manufacture Patriot Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptors. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to give Ukraine license to manufacture Patriot missiles.. Disclose.tv — [Video] NOW - Trump to grant Ukraine a license and teach them how to make Patriot Missiles.. The Kyiv Independent — 'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles. The Daily Signal — Trump Says US Will Give Patriot Missile License to Ukraine. PravdaReport — Lockheed and Raytheon Not Thrilled With Idea to Produce Patriot Missiles in Ukraine