Patriot Missiles, Additional Funding, And Diplomacy: Zelenskyy Speaks With Rutte
Ukraine is working with partners to cover its defense funding gap and secure the necessary number of missiles for Patriot systems. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote this on Telegram following a call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, UATV English reports. According to the head of state, during the call he briefed Rutte on the situation following Russian strikes and Ukraine's current…
Ukraine is seeking support from partners to address its defense funding shortfall and acquire the required number of missiles for Patriot systems, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian head of state shared these details on Telegram after a call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as reported by UATV English.
Zelenskyy briefed Rutte on Ukraine's defense situation following recent Russian strikes, emphasizing the need for progress in diplomacy and the potential value of upcoming meetings with US representatives. Both Zelenskyy and Rutte agreed on the importance of diplomacy, and Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to partners for acknowledging Ukraine's requirement for additional defense funding.
He also thanked them for considering Ukraine's need to close the funding gap. Rutte informed Zelenskyy about efforts to fill the PURL program and procure Patriot missiles necessary for Ukraine's defense. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the country will continue supplying Ukraine with missiles for Patriot air defense systems to safeguard Ukrainian skies from Russian attacks, including ballistic ones.
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