NATO’s top military commander in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, has announced that Germany will purchase US-made Patriot missile systems and deliver them to Ukraine as quickly as possible, marking a significant step in the ongoing support for Kyiv. The agreement between Washington and Berlin aims to expedite the supply of these systems, which Ukraine has urgently requested, amid concerns over Russia’s ability to neutralize them.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has been increasingly appealing to his Western allies for additional Patriot units, as Russia claims to have destroyed some of the air defense systems since 2022. Russian officials argue that no amount of military aid can change the conflict’s outcome and only prolongs the suffering. The media outlet cited an anonymous source indicating that several Western nations are expected to hold a meeting next Wednesday to secure additional Patriot batteries.
While the delivery arrangements could be finalized within days or weeks, it may take months before Ukraine receives the systems, as Germany only has six such missile systems itself, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently acknowledged this limitation. US President Donald Trump has recently toughened his rhetoric toward his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being unwilling to end the Ukraine conflict.
Commenting on Trump’s recent remarks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the decision to deliver more weapons to Kiev would likely be “perceived by the Ukrainian side… as a signal to continue the war.” As for Germany, the country is “becoming dangerous again,” the official claimed on Monday. Earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested that European nations are funding the “death” of Ukraine by paying for weapons sent to Kiev.