Rubio rejects claims of slow US weapons delivery to Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday rejected accusations that the US has been slow to deliver weapons bought by Ukraine, which remains locked in brutal war with Russia. The Washington Post first reported a day earlier that the Pentagon has been slowing delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles amid deteriorating relations between Washington and Kyiv. "I know one of the things that…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied allegations that the United States has been slow in delivering weapons to Ukraine. The Washington Post had previously reported that the Pentagon had been delaying the delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles due to strained relations between Washington and Kyiv. Speaking to media in India, Rubio clarified that while Ukraine shares similar needs with other countries, the U.S. has its own defense needs to consider.
He assured that there would be no changes to U.S. commitments to Ukraine, including intelligence sharing, and expressed confidence that the situation would be clarified after discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Pentagon also reiterated that the policy towards Ukraine remained unchanged. However, Zelenskyy remains concerned about the delivery of defence equipment, including Patriot missiles, which are on the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
He stated that only 12 Patriot interceptor missiles are supplied to Ukraine each month, a significant decrease from the number provided under former President Joe Biden.
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