Overview

• President Trump authorized Patriot air-defense system deliveries to Ukraine under a ring-exchange arrangement funded by Europe, coupling the move with a 50-day ceasefire ultimatum and potential sanctions on Russia.
• NATO chief Mark Rutte initially mentioned six interested countries, but only the UK, the Netherlands and Germany have formally agreed to transfer Patriot batteries.
• The European Union has refused to finance the acquisitions collectively, obliging individual member states to cover the costs of the U.S. systems.
• Germany has finalized agreements to replace its Patriots and to provide Ukraine with hundreds of long-range strike missiles in coordination with Kyiv’s defense ministry.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow has warned of nuclear retaliation under Russia’s revised doctrine as Kyiv’s parliament approved the resignation of Denys Shmyhal’s government ahead of Julia Svyrydenko’s confirmation.