Trump cools Ukraine's Patriot missile hopes as envoys head to Kyiv

On July 31, 2026, Ukraine's envoy to the US publicly appealed for Patriot anti-ballistic missiles, saying 'We need the missiles,' but President Trump poured cold water on the request, expressing uncertainty about providing them. Meanwhile, Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Ukraine, and President Zelensky has tried to refocus US attention on Ukraine by raising the Iran issue. The headlines indicate a divide between Trump and Ukrainian leadership over military support, with Trump also reportedly at odds with Netanyahu over Iran's Pickaxe mountain.