The German government is currently working on an urgent solution to provide Ukraine with new air defense systems, including the Patriot air defense system, and a sufficient number of missiles for them.
Bild writes about this with reference to sources, Censor.NET reports .
It is noted that Berlin is currently waiting for confirmation from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the provision of two Patriot air defense systems that Germany wants to finance for Ukraine.
According to the publication’s sources, the request for a secret deal was sent to Hegseth a few weeks ago.
The article states that Ukraine previously tried to buy Patriot systems directly from the United States, but without success. After that, Kyiv turned to the German government.
After the US announced the suspension of some weapons supplies to Ukraine, Berlin fears that the US may also reject Germany’s request for two Patriot systems, the publication’s sources said.
The cancellation of arms supplies was also discussed at a government meeting on July 2.
“It has become clear that the loss of weapons from the US cannot be compensated. However, Germany and other allies now want to try to at least provide Ukraine with Patriot systems from their own reserves,” adds Bild.
The US has suspended aid to Ukraine
Earlier, media reported that the US had suspended the shipment of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine due to concerns about the state of American arsenals. Later, the White House confirmed the suspension of the supply of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine and stated that US interests were the priority.
A PBS journalist said that in addition to PAC-3 interceptor missiles intended for Patriot systems, the Pentagon has also stopped the supply of 155-mm artillery shells, GMLRS missiles intended for the M270 MLRS and HIMARS systems, Stinger anti-tank missiles, as well as AIM-7 and Hellfire air-to-air missiles.
The Ministry of Defense stated that Ukraine has not received official notifications about the suspension or revision of schedules for the delivery of defense assistance from the United States, agreed upon under the previous administration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a video address on July 2, spoke about the progress of negotiations with the United States on the suspension of defense assistance.
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“It has become clear that the loss of weapons from the US cannot be compensated. However, Germany and other allies now want to try to at least provide Ukraine with Patriot systems from their own reserves,”
Europe don’t need them for anything, so send everything to Ukraine.
That’s right, they have article 5 if they need it.