Putin's Price? Trump Holds Back Patriot Missiles to Force Ukraine Deal
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The White House has paused transfers of Patriot air defense interceptors to Ukraine, the Washington Post reported. The move appears to be a pressure tactic by President Trump to push Kyiv toward a peace agreement.
Russian missiles continue to strike Ukrainian cities while the vital air defense systems are held up. The decision signals Trump is applying "The Art of the Deal" to the conflict — using military aid as leverage.
The key question remains: what must Russian President Vladimir Putin give up in return?