During a press conference with Ukraine’s President, Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin.” The incident occurred after their bilateral meeting at the NATO Summit, where Trump addressed reporters, pointing to Zelensky and asking if they had a question for President Putin.

This error mirrored a similar blunder made by former President Joe Biden at the same conference two years prior, raising questions about the age and competency of both leaders. Trump tried to downplay his mistake when reporters pointed it out, redirecting a question intended for Zelensky to Putin.

In a significant move for Ukraine, Trump announced that the US would permit the production of Patriot air defense systems abroad to help counter Russian missile attacks. This decision, made during his meeting with Zelensky at the NATO summit, was praised by Trump, who commended Zelensky for his efforts in the ongoing conflict. Trump expressed willingness to assist Ukraine in manufacturing the defense systems, acknowledging Zelensky’s long-standing request for access to this technology.