On July 18th, local time, it was learned that the Trump administration in the United States has adjusted the order of military equipment delivery, placing Germany before Switzerland and prioritizing its access to the next batch of “Patriot” air defense systems.
Three U.S. officials revealed that this is the first time the Pentagon has actually assisted in coordinating the transfer of weapons to Ukraine since Trump earlier this month announced his support for allies to pay more for Ukrainian military aid.
During a meeting with visiting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on July 14th, Trump stated that the United States would provide Ukraine with “tens of billions of dollars’ worth of top-tier weapons,” which would be transported first to NATO, including “the entire ‘Patriot’ system.” (Xu Tao)
How many sets of “Patriot” systems will be provided? The Ukrainian side seems somewhat confused.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has caught the attention of various parties involved in the game.