Patriots
Coverage of Patriots in the Nexus archive.
- Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Trump grants Kyiv licenses for Patriot systems, which Kyiv plans to produce domestically as Russia faces challenges in defending against Ukrainian attacks.
- Zelensky and Trump Discuss Peace Prospects and US Support on 250th Independence Day
President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump discussed battlefield conditions, military aid including Patriots and Javelins, and diplomatic efforts to end the war during a July 4 phone call. Zelensky emphasized the importance of American decisiveness for peace, and both agreed to continue talks at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
- The Declaration of Independence was a call for freedom — and national unity
The Declaration of Independence aimed to provide comfort to Patriots, influence undecided individuals, and potentially persuade Loyalists to change their allegiance. It emphasized freedom and national unity as central themes.
- Far-right leader Bardella says police raided contractors who worked for him
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally, stated that police raided offices and private residences of communications contractors linked to his team. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed an investigation into the use of European funds by the Patriots group in the European Parliament, following prior allegations of financial misconduct against the group’s predecessor, Identity and Democracy.
- Russia exploits Ukraine's shortage of Patriots to strike with hypersonic missiles
Russia is exploiting Ukraine's shortage of Patriot missile systems to conduct attacks using hypersonic missiles. A Russian strike occurred in Kyiv's Podil district, as noted in the article's reference to the event on June 2, 2026.