Trump leaves NATO summit on positive note, says US will give Ukraine license for Patriot missiles

President Donald Trump concluded the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on a positive note, announcing that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot defense systems. This significant decision marks a crucial step for Kyiv, which has long sought the technology to bolster its air defenses against ongoing Russian missile attacks. The announcement came during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where Trump expressed a warmer tone and praised Zelenskyy's leadership.

The agreement allows Ukraine to manufacture its own Patriot missile interceptors, addressing a critical shortage of air defense capabilities amid intensified attacks. While the long-term process of establishing production is complex and costly, this move is seen as vital for Ukraine's self-reliance in defense. President Trump, despite earlier clashes with other NATO partners on various issues, presented a unified front with Ukraine by the summit's end.