Kyiv: The US has not agreed to establish sufficient missile production in Europe, including for Patriot systems, despite Kyiv raising the issue ‘years ago,’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. ‘There were promises of licenses, but ultimately, the US did not agree to this,’ Zelenskyy said during an evening video address on Tuesday. He emphasized that Ukraine proposed production on its own territory as well as joint production with NATO regional partners, including Romania and Poland.
According to Anadolu Agency, Zelenskyy stated that decisions and production efforts would strengthen Europe as a whole. He noted the need for Europe to produce its own air defense missiles, a topic expected to be discussed in the coming weeks. Zelenskyy acknowledged that some steps have already been taken and that missile production is being developed and expanded but described the pace as ‘insufficient.’
Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Europe would eventually be able to provide itself with the necessary volumes and defense strength. However, he highlighted that achieving this result sooner would be beneficial for everyone involved.
