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Trump Denies Zelensky Over Patriot Missile Production in Ukraine
On July 31, 2026, Donald Trump stated he had not decided to authorize the manufacturing of Patriot missiles—an American medium-range air defense system—on Ukrainian soil. This statement contradicts claims made by Volodymyr Zelensky following their White House meeting around July 29, 2026. Zelensky had announced that Washington was ready to grant the necessary licenses for this production. A public contradiction now pits the two presidents against each other over the content of their meeting.