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Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices
President Donald Trump pledged to allow Ukraine to produce US Patriot air defense missiles, but experts say production could take over a year to begin, leaving Kyiv with ongoing shortages. Ukraine faces difficult decisions defending against Russian missile attacks while awaiting implementation of the agreement.
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