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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Lorne Cook And Seung Min Kim, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 8, 2026
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Key points The US had previously resisted allowing foreign manufacture of Patriots, but Trump's announcement marks a change in policy. US President Donald Trump made an announcement at a NATO summit in Turkey regarding Ukraine's defense capabilities.
US President Donald Trump made an announcement at a NATO summit in Turkey regarding Ukraine's defense capabilities. The US will grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air defense systems, which will help counter missile attacks from Russia.
This decision is seen as a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The US had previously resisted allowing foreign manufacture of Patriots, but Trump's announcement marks a change in policy.
Further details about this announcement and its implications are available from the source, including reactions from NATO member nations and the context of the summit in Turkey.
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Category: News Published: July 8, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News Reading time: 1 min
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