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U.S. Boosts Ukraine's Air Defense Amid Russian Assaults

7/16/2025

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In a pivotal meeting in Kyiv, U.S. envoy to President Trump engaged with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, focusing on bolstering air defense amid intensifying Russian assaults. Trump announced the U.S. will dispatch additional Patriot missiles, with European allies stepping up support. Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized that a surge in weapon supplies to Ukraine is on the horizon.

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In a pivotal meeting in Kyiv, U.S. envoy to President Trump engaged with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, focusing on bolstering air defense amid intensifying Russian assaults. Trump announced the U.S. will dispatch additional Patriot missiles, with European allies stepping up support. Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized that a surge in weapon supplies to Ukraine is on the horizon.