Germany is considering purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United States for Ukraine
The German government announced on Friday that its considering purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said, as Russia intensifies its airstrikes.
“There are several ways to fill this shortage of Patriot systems,” spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in response to a question about the possibility of purchasing Patriot systems from the United States for Ukraine.
Kornelius added, “I can assure you that intensive discussions are taking place on this issue”.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Thursday about strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, as Kornelius confirmed the information published in Der Spiegel magazine in this regard.
The United States, Ukraine’s largest military backer since the start of the Russian military operation in 2022, announced on Tuesday the suspension of certain arms shipments to Kyiv.
According to US media, this suspension of arms deliveries to Kyiv includes missiles for the Patriot air defense system deployed by Ukraine to counter Russian attacks.
Moscow has intensified its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks amid declining US support under Trump.
