Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases.

US President Donald Trump announced that the first shipments of Patriot air defense systems are already on their way to American allies, meaning Ukraine will receive them soon, according to Reuters. Speaking to reporters at Andrews Air Force Base on July 15,

President Trump reveals how Russian leader 'talks nice, then bombs everybody' as the U.S. prepares to send Ukraine Patriot missiles under a NATO agreement.

The U.S. will send additional Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine, said President Donald Trump, as he repeated his criticism of Vladimir Putin's aggression. Trump said Sunday that the U.S. would be reimbursed partially by NATO for the cost of the batteries which Kyiv has said are required to defend against Moscow's missile and drone attacks.

When asked about missiles for Ukraine, he replied that they were already being shipped. Read also: Berlin, Washington near deal to send Patriots to Ukraine “They’re coming from Germany and will be replaced by Germany.

President Donald Trump said the US will send more Patriot air-defense batteries to Ukraine in an apparent shift to a more confrontational stance toward Russia after his attempts to negotiate a ceasefire failed.

US President Donald Trump has stated that the first Patriot systems intended for Ukraine are being sent to allies. Source: Reuters Quote: "They [Patriot systems] are already being shipped." Details: When asked which countries the missiles are coming from,

American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.

Trump said he wanted to send more Patriot batteries to Ukraine, but under a program where NATO would "pay us 100%" for weapons.

President Donald Trump discusses Ukraine's request for Patriot air defense systems and missiles in their war against Russia.