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Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia

Washington Post World Friday 10 July 2026, 17:47 UTC By Mary Ilyushina 1 min read
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The U.S. agreement this week to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles and President Donald Trump’s praise for President Volodymyr Zelensky are leading the Kremlin to recalibrate its message on the war. Democracy Dies in Darkness Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.

The U.S. agreement this week to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles and President Donald Trump’s praise for President Volodymyr Zelensky are leading the Kremlin to recalibrate its message on the war. Democracy Dies in Darkness Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia The Kremlin downplayed President Donald Trump’s reversal but said it could cause the war to go on longer.
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