US does not sell weapons to Ukraine, Trump claims
US does not sell weapons to Ukraine, Trump claims: 'I sell arms not to Ukraine but to NATO countries.' US President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised him that Russia would not sell weapons to Iran.
Consensus
- Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping promised him they would not sell weapons to Iran.
- Trump claimed the U.S. sells military equipment to NATO countries, not directly to Ukraine.
- NATO countries pay full price for U.S. arms according to Trump.
- Trump said he does not know how the sold weapons are distributed after being delivered to NATO members.
Points of divergence
- Trump stated that Putin made the promise despite Russia's conflict with Ukraine, and emphasized that Washington sells arms to NATO, not Ukraine. — vedomosti
- Press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin takes into account the continuation of U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine, noting contradictions in Trump’s position on Ukrainian settlement. — kommerant
- Russia views arms shipments to Ukraine as obstructing settlement and considers them legitimate targets; Lavrov stated any weapons for Ukraine are lawful targets. — tg_rian_ru
- Trump said Putin told him directly that Russia would not sell weapons to Iran, but did not specify when the conversation occurred. — interfax
- Trump mentioned a meeting with Xi in Beijing and stated he believes Xi’s promise due to their relationship; also noted that Trump previously considered Russian support for Iran as possible and normal because the U.S. supports Ukraine. — fontanka
Coverage (9 sources)
- Trump: Russia and China are not selling weapons to Iran — Ведомости
- Trump: US does not sell weapons to Ukraine — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Donald Trump: The US sells weapons to NATO, not Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Trump Says US Is Not Selling Weapons to Ukraine — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Trump claims Putin promised not to sell weapons to Iran — Интерфакс
- Trump says Russia understands the US sells weapons to NATO countries, not Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Trump: Russia understands that the US is selling weapons to NATO countries, not Ukraine — Вести
- He understands that I am not selling weapons to Ukraine — Фонтанка
- Trump says Putin promised not to sell weapons to Iran — Вести
Key entities
- Donald Trump
- Ukraine
- Vladimir Putin
- NATO
- Iran
- USA
- Russia
- Xi Jinping
- Moscow
- Truth Social
- INTERFAX.RU
- Washington
- Kyiv
- China
- China
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