President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Germany and Norway are able to buy three Patriot air defence techniques for Ukraine from a US producer.
Supply: Zelenskyy at a press convention in Rome
Quote: "We’re having a concrete dialogue with the US. Germany is prepared – we’ve got an settlement that they are going to purchase two techniques for Ukraine. As for Norway, I’ve a bilateral settlement – they are going to pay for one system."
Particulars: Zelenskyy famous that Ukraine wants a complete of ten Patriot techniques and his group is at present working to safe funding for the remaining ones.
Quote: "As soon as the producer supplies particulars on doable supply timelines, I consider different companions will take part as nicely."
Background:
- Zelenskyy earlier mentioned throughout a press occasion in Rome that the coalition of the keen had mentioned the potential for buying further weapons for Ukraine.
- Germany is holding "intensive negotiations" with the US concerning the supply of Patriot air defence techniques to Ukraine.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has additionally confirmed his readiness to buy Patriot techniques from the US for Ukraine.
- In accordance with Axios, US President Donald Trump has ordered the supply of 10 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine and is pressuring Germany to promote one among its Patriot batteries to Ukraine.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned at a press convention after his assembly with Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov that the US would attempt to persuade NATO allies to switch Patriot air defence techniques to Ukraine, which Kyiv must repel Russian assaults.
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