US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday, Trump said the move comes as Russia continues its attacks and shows no signs of stopping.

"We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need," Trump told reporters. "I haven't agreed on the number yet, but they're going to have some because they do need protection."

This decision follows rising tensions between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said he is unhappy with Putin’s promises of peace, especially since the Russian military has continued its missile strikes across Ukraine. "I am very disappointed with President Putin," Trump said. "I thought he was somebody that meant what he said—and he'll talk so beautifully, then he'll bomb people at night. I don't like it."

Trump’s comments show that his earlier efforts to negotiate peace with Russia are failing. His growing frustration with Putin could lead to stronger actions from the US.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly asked for better air defence systems to protect his country. Now, Trump has promised not just Patriots but more weapons too. He said Ukraine would get "various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment" and clearly stated, "They are going to pay us 100% for that."

According to a report by Axios, Trump is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine. This package may include long-range offensive weapons that could hit targets deep inside Russia, even in Moscow. The plan is expected to be revealed during Trump’s meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday.

One of the reasons for this shift in policy was a phone call Trump had with Putin on July 3. During the call, Putin reportedly said he planned to increase attacks on Ukraine. This upset Trump and may have influenced his decision to take stronger action.

Meanwhile, a group of US senators has introduced a new sanctions bill that would give Trump more power to act against Russia. The bill would allow Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500 percent on countries helping Russia, such as China, India, or Brazil.

"This is truly a sledgehammer available to President Trump to end this war," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told CBS News. "It would give President Trump the ability to go after Putin's economy and all those countries that prop up the Putin war machine."

When asked if new sanctions will be announced soon, Trump said, "We're going to see what we will see tomorrow, OK?"

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