U.S. lets Ukraine build Patriots

- President Donald Trump said the U.S. will let Ukraine produce Patriot air‑defence systems under licence, a move announced at the NATO summit in Ankara. - The licence would let Ukraine locally produce Patriot interceptors, shifting focus from short‑term transfers to industrial endurance for Kyiv’s air defence capacity. - Critics say the decision looks like a discretionary, personalized pledge by Trump, complicating allies' view of U.S. consistency. (apnews.com) (nytimes.com)