The president left the door open for talks with his Russian counterpart but complained about Russia’s continued aerial attacks on Ukraine.

The Patriot surface-to-air missile system has become one of Ukraine's most important platforms during Russia's full-scale invasion, which began in February 2022. Since 2023, Patriots in Ukraine have been used to down drones, ballistic missiles and Russian aircraft.

Trump said the United States would put secondary tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if a peace deal is not reached in 50 days.