Trump responded to Ukraine's request for another Patriot system.

On Wednesday, July 9, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine had approached him with a request to provide another Patriot air defense system. Trump emphasized that such weapons are very expensive, but the administration is considering the matter.Trump also expressed complaints about the high costs of war and commented on the large-scale Russian drone attack. He warned that the war, which should not have happened, needs to be stopped as up to 7000 people are dying each week.Furthermore, Trump confirmed his support for supplying weapons to Ukraine and the possibility of imposing new sanctions against Russia. These statements may cause tensions in U.S.-Russia relations.