German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed his country's offer to buy Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday, according to a government spokesperson.

Amid growing concern over the weakening of direct US military support to Ukraine, Germany is considering purchasing additional Patriot air defence systems from the United States on Ukraine's behalf, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv's defences against intensifying Russian aerial assaults.

Chancellor's spokesman confirms talks taking place to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, after Trump administration paused some munitions shipments to Ukraine - Anadolu Ajansı