The EU fails to reach an agreement on providing more "Patriot" missiles to Ukraine.
On September 28 local time, the EU defense ministers' meeting was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, but the meeting failed to reach an agreement on transferring "Patriot" missiles from member states' stockpiles to Ukraine.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated after the meeting that member states have not made any new decisions regarding the provision of "Patriot" missiles to Ukraine. She mentioned that one proposal under discussion is for member states and EU partners to temporarily lend missiles to Ukraine from their respective stockpiles and then replace them later.
She stated that the costs of replacing this equipment could be covered by the €90 billion aid loan provided by the EU to Ukraine. Borrell noted that the EU has so far approved procurement plans worth €28.3 billion under this loan, which also includes "Patriot" missiles that will be produced in the United States in the future. (CCTV reporter Song Liang)
EU defense ministers met in Brussels on September 28 but failed to agree on transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine from member states' stockpiles. A proposal was discussed to temporarily borrow missiles from these stockpiles, with costs covered by a €90 billion aid loan to Ukraine. The EU has already approved a procurement plan worth €28.3 billion under this loan, which includes future production of Patriot missiles in the U.S.
- EU defense ministers met in Brussels on September 28.
- No agreement was reached on transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
- A proposal discussed involved borrowing missiles from member states' stockpiles.
- The EU has approved a procurement plan worth €28.3 billion under a €90 billion aid loan to Ukraine.
- Future Patriot missiles will be produced in the U.S.