On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with his German counterpart, Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius, and "discussed how to help set conditions for an end to the war in Ukraine and on terms that support an enduring peace," said Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in a statement released today. While there were no details on what will be in the military equipment packages, two sources tell NPR – a Pentagon official and a military officer from a NATO country, both not authorized to speak publicly -- that NATO will cobble together 17 Patriot missile systems to further help protect Ukraine from Russian drone and missile attacks. Blumenthal said Trump's evolution on Russia and the war and his willingness to send more weapons, is "a remarkable shift" and reflects his frustration with Putin and his unwillingness to negotiate.
Author: Tom Bowman
Published at: 2025-07-15 21:49:50
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