EU Presses Madrid and Athens to Transfer Patriot Missiles to Kyiv
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- NATO and EU countries are urging Spain and Greece to transfer PAC-2 Patriot missiles to Ukraine in response to stronger Russian air attacks.
- Greece has resisted, citing its own defense needs, while other European governments fear further transfers could weaken their air defenses.
- EU officials will discuss the issue in Ireland, along with whether Ukraine can use part of a 90 billion euro loan to buy Patriot missiles and whether Europe should prioritize the SAMP/T system.
Several NATO and European Union countries are pressing Spain and Greece to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Russian air attacks intensify, Bloomberg reported through the Beta news agency.
Madrid and Athens hold large stocks of PAC-2 missiles, some of which are approaching the end of their service lives. Greece has so far refused to transfer its Patriot missiles, pointing to its own defense requirements, particularly tensions involving Turkey.
EU defense and foreign ministers are due to discuss the issue in Ireland over two days. Kyiv has repeatedly sought greater air-defense capacity, while Western stocks face pressure, including because of the war in Iran.
Germany and several other countries also fear that additional transfers could weaken their own defenses. European governments must further decide whether Ukraine will be allowed to use part of a 90 billion euro loan to purchase Patriot missiles. France and Italy, Bloomberg reported, favor giving priority to Europe’s SAMP/T system.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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